Cryptic crossword clue
Fellow always consumed by wine in rough condition 6

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

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What does FRAYED mean?

FRAYED verb
  1. To (cause to) unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope.
  2. To cause exhaustion, wear out (a person's mental strength).
  3. Frighten; alarm
  4. To bear the expense of; to defray.
  5. To rub.
FRAYED adjective
  1. Unravelled, worn at the end or edge.

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