Cryptic crossword clue
Lunatic inanely curses for nothing 13

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "for nothing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case for nothing = unnecessarily.
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 UNNECESSARILY mean?

UNNECESSARILY adverb
  1. In an unnecessary way; not by necessity.
  2. To an extent beyond what is needed.

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