Cryptic crossword clue
They say who’s written Times columns 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "They say who’s written Times columns/They say who’s written Times columns" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they say who’s written times columns/they say who’s written times columns = bylines.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BYLINES mean?

BYLINES noun
  1. A line at the head of a newspaper or magazine article carrying the writer's name.
  2. A touchline.

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