Cryptic crossword clue
Idler and loner we led astray 4-2-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word NE’ER-DO-WELL

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The straight part
We know that "Idler" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case idler = ne’er-do-well.
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.

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