Cryptic crossword clue
Like some fat Santa, rudely up to no good? 15

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 15 letter word POLYUNSATURATED

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The straight part
We know that "Like some fat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like some fat = polyunsaturated.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does POLYUNSATURATED mean?

POLYUNSATURATED adjective
  1. Of or relating to long chain organic compounds that have multiple double bonds; polyunsaturated fatty acids are essential to human nutrition.
  2. (nutrition, of a fat or oil) Having a chemical structure that does not easily change into cholesterol (a substance containing a lot of fat though to be an important cause of heart disease).

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