Cryptic crossword clue
Awful-looking artist getting very old 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Awful-looking" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case awful-looking = ravaged.
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 RAVAGED mean?

RAVAGED verb
  1. To devastate or destroy something.
  2. To pillage or sack something, to lay waste to something.
  3. To wreak destruction.

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