What does the cryptic crossword clue "Patent work in Excel (7)" mean?

The definition is "Excel". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OVERT (synonym="=patent, manifest") + OP (synonym="=work, i.e. opus") = OVERTOP The answer is OVERTOP.

Patent work in Excel (7)

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