Cryptic crossword clue
Practical program deliberately gave wrong answer 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Practical" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case practical = applied.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does APPLIED mean?

APPLIED adjective
  1. Put into practical use.
  2. Of a branch of science, serving another branch of science or engineering.
APPLIED verb
  1. To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)
  2. To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case
  3. To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relative
  4. To put closely; to join; to engage and employ diligently, or with attention
  5. To to address; to refer; generally used reflexively.
  6. To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition "to" designating the recipient of the submission, and the adposition "for" designating the position).
  7. To pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group.
  8. To busy; to keep at work; to ply.
  9. To visit.

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