Cryptic crossword clue
Upright held by bolts and dolts 7

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

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

STUPIDS noun
  1. A stupid person; a fool.
  2. The state or condition of being stupid.

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