Cryptic crossword clue
Initially weak / old boy / showed sign of injury [and] moved unsteadily 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word WOBBLED

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The straight part
We know that "moved unsteadily" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case moved unsteadily = wobbled.
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 WOBBLED mean?

WOBBLED verb
  1. To move with an uneven or rocking motion, or unsteadily to and fro.
  2. To tremble or quaver.
  3. To vacillate in one's opinions.
  4. To cause to wobble.

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