Cryptic crossword clue
Involving unwelcome consequences, I ate carp unwisely 2,1,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 1 plus 5 letter word AT A PRICE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Involving unwelcome consequences" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case involving unwelcome consequences = at a price.
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