Cryptic crossword clue
US employer using office assistant, lazy type 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "US employer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case us employer = padrone.
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 PADRONE mean?

PADRONE noun
  1. A patron; a protector.
  2. The master of a small coaster in the Mediterranean.
  3. A man who imports, and controls the earnings of, Italian labourers, street musicians, child beggars, etc.

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