Cryptic crossword clue
Nasty people to be arranged, poorly dressed? 7

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

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The straight part
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Crossword Answer definitions

RATBAGS noun
  1. A despicable person.
  2. (sometimes affectionate) A mischievous person, especially a child.

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