Cryptic crossword clue
Mentally prepares dodgy Dickens character on the radio 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Mentally prepares" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mentally prepares = psyches.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PSYCHES mean?

PSYCHES noun
  1. The human soul, mind, or spirit.
  2. (chiefly psychology) The human mind as the central force in thought, emotion, and behavior of an individual.
  3. A small white butterfly, Leptosia nina, family Pieridae, of Asia and Australasia.
PSYCHES verb
  1. To put (someone) into a required psychological frame of mind.
  2. To intimidate (someone) emotionally using psychology.
  3. To treat (someone) using psychoanalysis.

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