Cryptic crossword clue
Skilled communicator with gold stars on a roll? 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ORALIST

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The straight part
We know that "Skilled communicator" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case skilled communicator = oralist.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ORALIST mean?

ORALIST noun
  1. A supporter of oralism.

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