Cryptic crossword clue
Decayed flesh concealed by dodgy owner 4-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word WORM-EATEN

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What does WORM-EATEN mean?

WORM-EATEN adjective
  1. Eaten by worms, especially having a worm inside.
  2. (by extension) Rotten or decrepit.

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