Indeed - but a hidden word in a word that isn't there? On dodgy territory there. However I'm not one to moan about clues, as they are generally interesting and challenging, and sometimes a delight.
You have been a help to a tired brain.
A lot of the answers are characters, or part of 7d - Anita, Tony, Action, Shark, Maria, etc. I wonder if Phi compiled the Concise puzzle, because Nibbles is in there!