Cryptic crossword clue
With temperature, strange little boy walks tentatively 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
T
O
D
D
L
E
S

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "walks tentatively" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case walks tentatively = toddles.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does TODDLES mean?

TODDLES verb
  1. To walk unsteadily, as a small child does.
  2. To walk in a carefree manner.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations