Cryptic crossword clue
What’s left after smoothing affairs across Italy? 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "What’s left after smoothing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what’s left after smoothing = filings.
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 FILINGS mean?

FILINGS noun
  1. Any particle that has been removed by a file or similar implement; a shaving.
  2. The act of storing documents in an archive; archiving.
  3. Something that has been officially filed; a document on file.

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