Cryptic crossword clue
Problem with piece of duck, peppered 7

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

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The straight part

We know that "peppered" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case peppered = riddled.

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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does RIDDLED mean?

1. To speak ambiguously or enigmatically.
2. To solve, answer, or explicate a riddle or question.

1. To put something through a riddle or sieve, to sieve, to sift.
2. To fill with holes like a riddle.
3. To fill or spread throughout; to pervade.

1. To plait

1. Damaged throughout by holes.
2. Having (something) spread throughout, as if by an infestation.

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