Cryptic crossword clue
Abused after admitting one’s crooked

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word MISALIGNED

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The straight part
We know that "crooked" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case crooked = misaligned.
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What does MISALIGNED mean?

MISALIGNED verb
  1. To align incorrectly
MISALIGNED adjective
  1. Out of alignment.

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