Cryptic crossword clue
Vocal critic of bad lecher pinching cook’s rear 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Vocal critic" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case vocal critic = heckler.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does HECKLER mean?

HECKLER noun
  1. A worker who separated the coarse part of flax or hemp with a hackle; a flax-dresser
HECKLER noun
  1. One who heckles; somebody who insults, makes fun of, or teases.
  2. An aircraft flying attack missions at night.

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