Cryptic crossword clue
Problem with eye after game, initially out of practice 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RUSTY*

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The straight part
We know that "out of practice" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case out of practice = rusty*.
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.
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What does RUSTY* mean?

RUSTY* adjective
  1. Marked or corroded by rust.
  2. Of the rust color, reddish or reddish-brown.
  3. Lacking recent experience, out of practice, especially with respect to a skill or activity.
  4. Of clothing, especially dark clothing: worn, shabby.
  5. Affected with the fungal plant disease called rust.
RUSTY* adjective
  1. Discolored and rancid; reasty.

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