Cryptic crossword clue
Initially, padlock compounds for badgers and hounds 7

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

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What does PESTERS mean?

PESTERS verb
  1. To bother, harass, or annoy persistently.
  2. To crowd together thickly.

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