Cryptic crossword clue
Sad, as clown is? 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word DOWNHEARTED

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What does DOWNHEARTED mean?

DOWNHEARTED adjective
  1. Sad, discouraged, in low spirits, unhappy, having no hope

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