Cryptic crossword clue
Having shed fat, I’m terribly clumsy 3-6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word HAM-FISTED

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The straight part
We know that "clumsy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case clumsy = ham-fisted.
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 HAM-FISTED mean?

HAM-FISTED adjective
  1. Lacking skill in physical movement, especially with the hands.
  2. (by extension) Lacking skill in general.

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