Cryptic crossword clue
Transsexual attention-seeker appearing in market 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Transsexual" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case transsexual = shemale.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SHEMALE mean?

SHEMALE noun
  1. A male-to-female transsexual or transgender person; a trans woman.
  2. (see usage notes) A male animal which displays female traits or behaviors; for example, a male reptile which gives off female pheromones.

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