Cryptic crossword clue
Bad oil? Bargain first

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

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The straight part
We know that "first" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case first = aboriginal.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ABORIGINAL mean?

ABORIGINAL noun
  1. An Aboriginal inhabitant of Australia, Aborigine.
ABORIGINAL adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to Australian Aboriginal peoples, Aborigines, or their language.
ABORIGINAL noun
  1. An animal or plant native to a region.
ABORIGINAL adjective
  1. First according to historical or scientific records; original; indigenous; primitive.
  2. Living in a land before colonization by the Europeans.

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