Cryptic crossword clue
Will entertaining figure serve the drinks? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "serve the drinks" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case serve the drinks = bartend.
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 BARTEND mean?

BARTEND verb
  1. To tend a bar; to act as a barman.

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