The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SLOPPY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result SLOPPY
- Very wet Liberal admitted being careless
- Incompetent work on piano – tricky getting round that
- Work at length to stop secret agent becoming careless
- Slipshod line over work admitted by agent
- Careless and sentimental about love, primarily
- Cut through mole, being careless
- Watery lake, wet banks
- Wet coats left, muddy
- Careless agent must accept cut
- Secretive about work and quiet — or careless?
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The straight part
We know that "Watery" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case watery = sloppy.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 SLOPPY mean?
SLOPPY adjective- Very wet; covered in or composed of slop.
- Messy; not neat, elegant, or careful.
- Imprecise or loose.