Cheat bedding former lover, sordid practice? (7)
I believe the answer is:
sexting
'sordid practice?' is the definition.
'cheat bedding former lover' is the wordplay.
'cheat' becomes 'sting' (sting is a kind of cheat).
'bedding' is an insertion indicator.
'former lover' becomes 'ex'.
'sting' enclosing 'ex' is 'SEXTING'.
(Another definition for sexting that I've seen is " phone's billets- doux?".)
I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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