Cryptic crossword clue
Wound up by eccentric boss at newspaper 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Wound up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wound up = cranked.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CRANKED mean?

CRANKED verb
  1. To turn by means of a crank.
  2. To turn a crank.
  3. (of a crank or similar) To turn.
  4. To cause to spin via other means, as though turned by a crank.
  5. To act in a cranky manner; to behave unreasonably and irritably, especially through complaining.
  6. To be running at a high level of output or effort.
  7. To run with a winding course; to double; to crook; to wind and turn.
CRANKED adjective
  1. Formed with, or having, a bend or crank.

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