Cryptic crossword clue
A time wasted by grown-up – fat person with little intelligence 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "person with little intelligence" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case person with little intelligence = dullard.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DULLARD mean?

DULLARD noun
  1. A stupid person; a fool.

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