Cryptic crossword clue
Extremely poor pastries found in rubbish 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Extremely poor" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case extremely poor = ropiest.
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 ROPIEST mean?

ROPIEST adjective
  1. Resembling rope in appearance or texture, used especially of muscles that are thick or hard to the touch.
  2. Capable of forming rope-like or thread-like structures.
  3. Of poor quality; in poor health.
  4. (of milk or another liquid) Slimy, as after the action of Enterobacter aerogenes in syrup.

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