Cryptic crossword clue
Dishonest man gets rotten potatoes 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Dishonest man" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dishonest man = badmash.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BADMASH mean?

BADMASH noun
  1. A rogue, ruffian or miscreant.

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