Cryptic crossword clue
Walks like a duck and dawdles around 7

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

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What does WADDLES mean?

WADDLES noun
  1. A squat, swaying gait.
WADDLES verb
  1. To walk with short steps, tilting the body from side to side.

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