The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SNOT
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More clues leading to the result SNOT
- Spoon out extreme bits found in nasal cavity
- One commands no respect, plenty being withdrawn
- Common secretion gets much use when scrubbing bottoms
- Contemptible sort of drunk protecting Johnson’s butt
- Slimeball knocking back large quantity
- Drunk around noon, he merits contempt
- Nose endlessly runs with it
- Unwanted discharge upsetting many
- Contemptible person fails to be denied an opening
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The straight part
We know that "he merits contempt" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case he merits contempt = snot.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SNOT mean?
SNOT noun- Mucus, especially mucus from the nose.
- A contemptible child.
- A mean fellow.
- To blow, wipe, or clear (the nose).
- To sniff or snivel; to produce snot, to have a runny nose.