Cryptic crossword clue
Virtuous in spite of making a remark about Henry’s bum 4-3-7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 16 letter word GOOD-FOR-NOTHING

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The straight part
We know that "bum" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bum = good-for-nothing.
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 GOOD-FOR-NOTHING mean?

GOOD-FOR-NOTHING noun
  1. A person of little worth or usefulness.
GOOD-FOR-NOTHING adjective
  1. Useless; worthless.

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