The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word NOODLED
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What does NOODLED mean?
NOODLED verb- To think or ponder.
- To fiddle, play with, or mess around.
- To improvise music.
- To fish (usually for very large catfish) without any equipment other than the fisherman's own body
- To fossick, especially for opals.