Cryptic crossword clue
Mother upset by flashy jewellery found wandering about

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

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The straight part
We know that "wandering about" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wandering about = ambling.
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 AMBLING mean?

AMBLING verb
  1. To stroll or walk slowly and leisurely.
  2. Of a quadruped: to move along by using both legs on one side, and then the other.
AMBLING noun
  1. The act of one who ambles.

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