Cryptic crossword clue
Split trousers pop damaged were useless 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FLOPPED

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The straight part
We know that "were useless" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case were useless = flopped.
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 FLOPPED mean?

FLOPPED verb
  1. To fall heavily due to lack of energy.
  2. To cause to drop heavily.
  3. To fail completely; not to be successful at all (of a movie, play, book, song etc.).
  4. To pretend to be fouled in sports, such as basketball, hockey (the same as to dive in soccer)
  5. To strike about with something broad and flat, as a fish with its tail, or a bird with its wings; to rise and fall; to flap.
  6. To have (a hand) using the community cards dealt on the flop.
  7. To stay, sleep or live in a place.

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