Cryptic crossword clue
Exercised pester power, and perhaps got something from Santa? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Exercised pester power" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case exercised pester power = hassled.
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 HASSLED mean?

HASSLED verb
  1. To trouble, to bother, to annoy.
  2. To pick a fight or start an argument.

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