Cryptic crossword clue
New shirt got discarded outside? That’s improvident 5-7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word SHORT-SIGHTED

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The straight part
We know that "improvident" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case improvident = short-sighted.
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 SHORT-SIGHTED mean?

SHORT-SIGHTED adjective
  1. Near-sighted; myopic; unable to focus on distant objects.
  2. Unable to see long-term objectives; lacking foresight.

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