Cryptic crossword clue
Year end difficult for clerical office 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "clerical office" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case clerical office = deanery.
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 DEANERY mean?

DEANERY noun
  1. The position held by a dean.
  2. The house in which a dean lives.
  3. The group of parishes for which a rural dean has responsibility.

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