Cryptic crossword clue
Unfaithful person is beastly sort, I’m told 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Unfaithful person" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case unfaithful person = cheater.
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 CHEATER mean?

CHEATER noun
  1. One who cheats.
  2. An improvised breaker bar made from a length of pipe and a wrench (spanner), usually used to free screws, bolts, etc. that are difficult to remove with a ratchet or wrench alone.
CHEATER noun
  1. An escheater.

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