Cryptic crossword clue
Good-for-nothing drunken Welsh short

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word WORTHLESS

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The straight part
We know that "Good-for-nothing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case good-for-nothing = worthless.
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 WORTHLESS mean?

WORTHLESS adjective
  1. Having no worth or use; without value; inconsequential.

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