Cryptic crossword clue
Tympanists obliterating man and those on keyboards? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "those on keyboards" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case those on keyboards = typists.
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 TYPISTS mean?

TYPISTS noun
  1. A person who types, a clerical worker who writes letters, etc., using a typewriter.

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