Cryptic crossword clue
The setter covers soldier, perhaps with gold coat 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "coat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case coat = manteau.
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 MANTEAU mean?

MANTEAU noun
  1. A cloak or gown, especially of a kind popular with women in the 17th and 18th centuries.

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