Cryptic crossword clue
That woman frequents bar where footballers may be found in Hackney 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "where footballers may be found in Hackney" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case where footballers may be found in hackney = marshes.
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 MARSHES mean?

MARSHES noun
  1. An area of low, wet land, often with tall grass.

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