Cryptic crossword clue
A lot of young brats initially favoured place for rejects? 6,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 3 letter word LITTER BIN

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The straight part
We know that "place for rejects" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case place for rejects = litter bin.
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