Cryptic crossword clue
Feeble hope, year after year: getting clean 5-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word WISHY-WASHY

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The straight part
We know that "Feeble" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case feeble = wishy-washy.
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 WISHY-WASHY mean?

WISHY-WASHY adjective
  1. Wavering; lacking in commitment, certainty, or support; namby-pamby.
  2. Thin or watery.

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