Cryptic crossword clue
Have a tough existence — Oliver spewing out disgusting word 4,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 5 letter word LIVE ROUGH

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The straight part
We know that "Have a tough existence" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case have a tough existence = live rough.
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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