Cryptic crossword clue
Old lady and son, clergyman, manage badly 13

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does MALADMINISTER mean?

MALADMINISTER verb
  1. To administer wrongly or badly.

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