Cryptic crossword clue
The homeless lout really making a turnaround

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word HOBOS

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The straight part
We know that "The homeless" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the homeless = hobos.
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What does HOBOS mean?

HOBOS noun
  1. A wandering homeless person, especially one illegally travelling by rail or a penniless, unemployed bum.
  2. Any migratory laborer, whether homeless or not.
  3. A kind of large handbag.

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