The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BEARDED
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The straight part
We know that "Bewhiskered" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bewhiskered = bearded.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BEARDED mean?
BEARDED verb- To grow hair on the chin and jaw.
- To boldly and bravely oppose or confront, often to the chagrin of the one being bearded.
- To take by the beard; to seize, pluck, or pull the beard of (a man), in anger or contempt.
- To deprive (an oyster or similar shellfish) of the gills.
- Of a gay man or woman: to accompany a gay person of the opposite sex in order to give the impression that they are heterosexual.
- A bearded iris.
- Having a beard; involving a beard.
- Having a fringe or appendage resembling a beard in some way (often followed by with).
- (Of an axe) having the lower portion of the axehead extending the cutting edge significantly below the width of the butt, thus providing a wide cutting surface while keeping overall weight low.
- (in combination) Having a beard (or similar appendage) of a specified type.