Cryptic crossword clue
A courgette at first wrapped in plain ham 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "ham" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ham = overact.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does OVERACT mean?

OVERACT verb
  1. To act in an exaggerated manner.
  2. To act upon, or influence, unduly.

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