The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FILARIA
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The straight part
We know that "worms" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case worms = filaria.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FILARIA mean?
FILARIA noun- Any of the parasitic nematode worms of superfamily Filarioidea that live in the blood of vertebrates and is transmitted by insects: the cause of filariasis.