Cryptic crossword clue
Drooping son in shambles 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LIMPS

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The straight part
We know that "shambles" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shambles = limps.
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 LIMPS mean?

LIMPS noun
  1. An irregular, jerky or awkward gait.
  2. A scraper for removing poor ore or refuse from the sieve.
LIMPS verb
  1. To walk lamely, as if favouring one leg.
  2. (of a vehicle) To travel with a malfunctioning system of propulsion.
  3. To move or proceed irregularly.
  4. To call, particularly in an unraised pot pre-flop.
LIMPS noun
  1. A scraper of board or sheet-iron shaped like half the head of a small cask, used for scraping the ore off the sieve in the operation of hand-jigging.
LIMPS verb
  1. To be inadequate or unsatisfactory.
LIMPS verb
  1. To happen; befall; chance.
  2. To come upon; meet.

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