Cryptic crossword clue
Hasty and careless entry for cup goes adrift  11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word PERFUNCTORY

I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
P
E
R
F
U
N
C
T
O
R
Y

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Hasty and careless" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hasty and careless = perfunctory.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does PERFUNCTORY mean?

PERFUNCTORY adjective
  1. Done only to fulfil a duty, or in a careless or indifferent manner; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations