Cryptic crossword clue
Careless dope climbed and fell, cut badly 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Careless" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case careless = neglectful.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does NEGLECTFUL mean?

NEGLECTFUL adjective
  1. Tending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention.

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