Cryptic crossword clue
Woman, no longer one looking after paper that’s taken over 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "taken over" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case taken over = annexed.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does ANNEXED mean?

ANNEXED verb
  1. To add something to another thing, especially territory; to incorporate.
  2. To attach or connect, as a consequence, condition, etc.
  3. To join; to be united.

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