The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word GADGETS
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The straight part
We know that "doodads" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case doodads = gadgets.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 GADGETS mean?
GADGETS noun- A thing whose name cannot be remembered; thingamajig, doohickey.
- Any device or machine, especially one whose name cannot be recalled. Often either clever or complicated.
- Any consumer electronics product.
- A sequence of machine code instructions crafted as part of an exploit that attempts to divert execution to a memory location chosen by the attacker.