Cryptic crossword clue
Rearing bats in wild to a greater extent 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "wild to a greater extent" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wild to a greater extent = angrier.
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 ANGRIER mean?

ANGRIER adjective
  1. Displaying or feeling anger.
  2. (said about a wound or a rash) Inflamed and painful.
  3. (said about the elements, like the sky or the sea) Dark and stormy, menacing.

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