Cryptic crossword clue
What it's said 007 has on invasive code? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "invasive code" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case invasive code = spyware.
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 SPYWARE mean?

SPYWARE noun
  1. Programs that surreptitiously monitor and report the actions of a computer user.

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