The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word WATTLES
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The straight part
We know that "Daub partner’s/droopy bits" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case daub partner’s/droopy bits = wattles.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does WATTLES mean?
WATTLES noun- A construction of branches and twigs woven together to form a wall, barrier, fence, or roof.
- A single twig or rod laid on a roof to support the thatch.
- A wrinkled fold of skin, sometimes brightly coloured, hanging from the neck of birds (such as chicken and turkey) and some lizards.
- A barbel of a fish.
- A decorative fleshy appendage on the neck of a goat.
- Loose hanging skin in the neck of a person.
- Any of several Australian trees and shrubs of the genus Acacia, or their bark, used in tanning.