Cryptic crossword clue
Icons strip naked: start to request top of bottom is covered 7

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

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What does TASKBAR mean?

TASKBAR noun
  1. A bar on a computer desktop used to launch and monitor applications.

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