Cryptic crossword clue
Wife holds sick note for factory workers 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "factory workers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case factory workers = millers.
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 MILLERS mean?

MILLERS noun
  1. A person who owns or operates a mill, especially a flour mill.
  2. A milling machine.
  3. Any of several moths that have powdery wings, especially Acronicta leporina and moths of the genus Agrotis.
  4. The common name of a flour-smelling mushroom, Clitopilus prunulus.

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