Cryptic crossword clue
Active folk holding jollies, as seen from windows 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "windows" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case windows = dormers.
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 DORMERS mean?

DORMERS noun
  1. A room-like, roofed projection from a sloping roof
  2. Dormer-window
  3. A resident of a dormitory

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