Cryptic crossword clue
Little wife cornered and manipulated 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "manipulated" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case manipulated = wangled.
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What does WANGLED mean?

WANGLED verb
  1. To obtain through manipulative or deceitful methods.
  2. To falsify, as records.
  3. To achieve through contrivance or cajolery.

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