Cryptic crossword clue
Proverbial loser in 10 24 down regularly scrapped with partners initially 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Proverbial loser" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case proverbial loser = weeper.
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 WEEPER mean?

WEEPER noun
  1. A person who weeps.
  2. A hired mourner.
  3. A pleurant.
  4. A thing that slowly leaks liquid.
  5. A weeping tree.
  6. A white border round the sleeve of a mourning dress.
  7. A crape hatband.
  8. A widow's crape veil.

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