Cryptic crossword clue
Nasty little creature was first to be found in ground 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "ground" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ground = pestled.
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 PESTLED mean?

PESTLED verb
  1. To pound, crush, rub or grind, as in a mortar with a pestle.

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