Cryptic crossword clue
Vocal admission of a serious breach of martial law? 1,4,3,7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 1 plus 4 plus 3 plus 7 letter word I SHOT THE SHERIFF

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The straight part
We know that "Vocal" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case vocal = i shot the sheriff.
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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