Cryptic crossword clue
Turkish chief about to yield to king in a lot of paying stuff? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Turkish chief" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case turkish chief = mukhtar.
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.
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What does MUKHTAR mean?

MUKHTAR noun
  1. The head of a village in many Arab countries and in Cyprus.
  2. An Indian lawyer.

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