Cryptic crossword clue
Mallard may have done this if very happy 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "very happy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case very happy = chuffed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CHUFFED mean?

CHUFFED verb
  1. To make noisy puffing sounds, as of a steam locomotive.
  2. To break wind.
  3. To intermittently extinguish and reignite a powder charge.
CHUFFED adjective
  1. Very pleased or satisfied; delighted.
  2. Disgruntled, displeased, unsatisfied (This word can be its own antonym. [Is this slang, sarcasm, reverse psychology, etc?])

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