Cryptic crossword clue
Despicable sort, a murderer, endlessly spat 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CAITIFF

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What does CAITIFF mean?

CAITIFF noun
  1. A base or despicable person; a wretch
  2. A captive or prisoner, particularly a galley slave
  3. A villain, a coward or wretch
CAITIFF adjective
  1. Especially despicable; cowardly

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