Cryptic crossword clue
Rubbish article, carelessly written over and over, is a wake-up call! 4-1-6-3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 17 letter word COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO

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The straight part
We know that "wake-up call" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wake-up call = cock-a-doodle-doo.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO mean?

COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO noun
  1. The cry of the rooster.
COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO interjection
  1. Imitative of the cry of the rooster.

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