Cryptic crossword clue
Thames travellers in straw hats? 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "straw hats" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case straw hats = boaters.
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 BOATERS mean?

BOATERS noun
  1. Someone who travels by boat.
  2. One who works on a boat, especially as captain.
  3. A straw hat, very stiff, with a flat brim and crown.

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