The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PRONGED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result PRONGED
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What does PRONGED mean?
PRONGED adjective- (chiefly in combination) Having (a specified number or type of) prongs