Cryptic crossword clue
Butcher’s cut credit in singular truncated schedule 5-3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 3 letter word SCRAG END

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The straight part
We know that "Butcher’s cut" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case butcher’s cut = scrag end.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SCRAG END mean?

SCRAG END noun
  1. A cheap primal cut of lamb or mutton that comes from the forepart of the neck and is typically used in soups or stews.
  2. The scraps of something; the leftover bits.
  3. The less desirable part of something.
  4. A person who is old and weak or useless.

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