Cryptic crossword clue
Bit of verse from writer not exciting last bits of it are poor

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Bit of verse" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bit of verse = pentameter.
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 PENTAMETER mean?

PENTAMETER noun
  1. A line in a poem having five metrical feet.
  2. Poetic metre in which each line has five feet.

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