Cryptic crossword clue
Those second beans hard to reach? 7-2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 plus 2 letter word RUNNERS UP

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The straight part
We know that "Those second/beans hard to reach?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case those second/beans hard to reach? = runners up.
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 RUNNERS UP mean?

RUNNERS UP noun
  1. The person who finishes second, or in any position after the first.
  2. Second favorite.

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