Cryptic crossword clue
Looking bad, not having what it takes to wrap gift 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word UNPRESENTABLE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Looking bad" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case looking bad = unpresentable.
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.

What does UNPRESENTABLE mean?

UNPRESENTABLE adjective
  1. Not presentable.

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