Cryptic crossword clue
Fully functional, like a jogger before dawn? 2,3,7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 3 plus 7 letter word UP AND RUNNING

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The straight part
We know that "Fully functional/like a jogger before dawn" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fully functional/like a jogger before dawn = up and running.
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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