Cryptic crossword clue
Traditional industry the queen's invested in arousing suspicion 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Traditional industry" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case traditional industry = fishery.
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What does FISHERY mean?

FISHERY noun
  1. Fishing: the catching, processing and marketing of fish or other seafood.
  2. A place related to fishing, particularly:
  3. A right to fish in a particular location; Territorial fishing waters.
  4. A fishing company.

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