Cryptic crossword clue
Setter's sound asleep, surrounded by children — charming fellows 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "charming fellows" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case charming fellows = wizards.
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 WIZARDS mean?

WIZARDS noun
  1. Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.
  2. One who is especially skilled or unusually talented in a particular field.
  3. A computer program or script used to simplify complex operations, often for an inexperienced user.
  4. One of the administrators of a multi-user dungeon.
  5. A wise man; a sage.
  6. An adult virgin over the age of 30.
WIZARDS verb
  1. To practice wizardry.
  2. To conjure.

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