Cryptic crossword clue
Doing badly, is our hope: some national motto! 2,3,2,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 3 plus 2 plus 5 letter word IN GOD WE TRUST

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The straight part
We know that "some national motto" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case some national motto = in god we trust.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

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