Cryptic crossword clue
Old three-halfpenny comic incomplete, one part damaged 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DANDIPRAT

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The straight part
We know that "Old three-halfpenny" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old three-halfpenny = dandiprat.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DANDIPRAT mean?

DANDIPRAT noun
  1. An English coin worth three half-pence
  2. An insignificant or contemptible person

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