Cryptic crossword clue
Cast down – failing to get justice for fellow 6

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

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What does DEJECT mean?

DEJECT verb
  1. Make sad or dispirited.
  2. To cast down.

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