Cryptic crossword clue
Beat hopeless types flaming quickly 7-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word LICKETY-SPLIT

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result LICKETY-SPLIT


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The straight part
We know that "quickly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case quickly = lickety-split.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does LICKETY-SPLIT mean?

LICKETY-SPLIT adverb
  1. Quickly; as fast as possible; in short order.

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