Cryptic crossword clue
Small female with delicate retro clothing's a little cold 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "a little cold" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a little cold = sniffle.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SNIFFLE mean?

SNIFFLE noun
  1. The act, or the sound of sniffling; the condition of having a runny or wet nose, as from a cold or allergies.
SNIFFLE verb
  1. To make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing, because of a runny nose.
  2. To utter with a whimpering or sniffing sound.

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