Cryptic crossword clue
The man’s accepting a struggle, seeing thugs 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "thugs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case thugs = heavies.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does HEAVIES mean?

HEAVIES noun
  1. A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.
  2. A doorman, bouncer or bodyguard.
  3. A large multi-engined aircraft. (The term heavy normally follows the call-sign when used by air traffic controllers.)
HEAVIES verb
  1. (often with "up") To make heavier.
  2. To sadden.
  3. To use power and/or wealth to exert influence on, e.g., governments or corporations; to pressure.

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