Cryptic crossword clue
Dozing professor’s brought round by sound of bell 7

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Dozing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dozing = nodding.
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 NODDING mean?

NODDING verb
  1. To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.
  2. To briefly incline the head downwards as a cursory greeting.
  3. To sway, move up and down.
  4. To gradually fall asleep.
  5. To signify by a nod.
  6. To make a mistake by being temporarily inattentive or tired
  7. To head; to strike the ball with one's head.
  8. To allude to something.
  9. To fall asleep while under the influence of opiates.
NODDING noun
  1. The act by which one nods.
NODDING adjective
  1. Having the flower facing downwards.

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