Cryptic crossword clue
Nasty nippers, group of six playing around with son joining in 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Nasty nippers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case nasty nippers = tsetses.
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 TSETSES mean?

TSETSES noun
  1. Any fly of the genus Glossina, native to Africa, that feeds on human and animal blood; known primarily as a carrier of parasitic trypanosomes.

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