Cryptic crossword clue
Troublemakers’ chain loses power 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Troublemakers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case troublemakers = rowdies.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ROWDIES mean?

ROWDIES noun
  1. A boisterous person; a brawler.

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