Cryptic crossword clue
Everyone in Slough is degenerate

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word FALLEN

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The straight part

We know that "degenerate" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case degenerate = fallen.

The cryptic/wordplay part

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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does FALLEN mean?

1. (heading) To be moved downwards.
2. To move downwards.
3. To happen, to change negatively.
4. To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.
5. To diminish; to lessen or lower.
6. To bring forth.
7. To issue forth into life; to be brought forth; said of the young of certain animals.
8. To descend in character or reputation; to become degraded; to sink into vice, error, or sin.
9. To become ensnared or entrapped; to be worse off than before.
10. To assume a look of shame or disappointment; to become or appear dejected; said of the face.
11. To happen; to come to pass; to chance or light (upon).
12. To begin with haste, ardour, or vehemence; to rush or hurry.
13. To be dropped or uttered carelessly.
14. (of a fabric) To hang down (under the influence of gravity).

1. The dead.
2. Casualties of battle or war.
3. One who has fallen, as from grace.

1. Having dropped by the force of gravity.
2. Killed in battle.
3. Having lost one's chastity.
4. Having collapsed.
5. Having lost prestige, (Christian) grace, etc.

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