Cryptic crossword clue
Dude with piles gets fitful sleep 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "gets fitful sleep" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gets fitful sleep = catnaps.
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 CATNAPS mean?

CATNAPS noun
  1. A brief, light sleep.
CATNAPS verb
  1. To take a catnap, to take a short sleep or nap.
CATNAPS verb
  1. To kidnap a cat.

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