Cryptic crossword clue
Sluggish swim, rubbish doing the backstroke? 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Sluggish" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sluggish = torpid.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TORPID mean?

TORPID noun
  1. (Oxford University slang) An inferior racing boat, or one who rows in such a boat.
TORPID adjective
  1. Unmoving
  2. Dormant or hibernating
  3. Lazy, lethargic or apathetic

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