Cryptic crossword clue
Poet having to adjust, badly lamed in battle against English 6,2,2,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 2 plus 2 plus 4 letter word WALTER DE LA MARE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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