Cryptic crossword clue
The crime of performing badly? 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word WRONGDOING

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The straight part
We know that "The crime/performing badly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the crime/performing badly = wrongdoing.
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 WRONGDOING mean?

WRONGDOING verb
  1. To do something wrong; to break a rule or offend.
WRONGDOING noun
  1. Violation of standards of behavior.
  2. An instance of doing wrong.

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