The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word TENTH-RATE
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The straight part
We know that "Low-quality" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case low-quality = tenth-rate.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 TENTH-RATE mean?
TENTH-RATE adjective- Of extremely poor quality, godawful.