Cryptic crossword clue
Bad-tempered when caught out of practice 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CRUSTY

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The straight part
We know that "Bad-tempered" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bad-tempered = crusty.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CRUSTY mean?

CRUSTY noun
  1. A tramp or homeless young person with poor cleanliness.
  2. Dried eye mucus.
  3. A member of an urban subculture with roots in punk and grebo, characterized by antiestablishment attitudes and an unkempt appearance.
CRUSTY adjective
  1. Having a crust, especially a thick one.
  2. (of a person or behavior) Short-tempered and gruff but, sometimes, with a harmless or benign inner nature.
  3. Of very low quality.

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