Cryptic crossword clue
Women once used these cunning ploys to snare politician 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Women once used these" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case women once used these = wimples.
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 WIMPLES mean?

WIMPLES noun
  1. A cloth which usually covers the head and is worn around the neck and chin. It was worn by women in medieval Europe and is still worn by nuns in certain orders.
  2. A fold or pleat in cloth.
  3. A ripple, as on the surface of water.
  4. A curve or bend.
  5. A flag or streamer.

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