Cryptic crossword clue
Wild man-eating maiden’s cornering me: no good running! 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word MISMANAGEMENT

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The straight part
We know that "no good running" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case no good running = mismanagement.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MISMANAGEMENT mean?

MISMANAGEMENT noun
  1. The process or practice of managing ineptly, incompetently, or dishonestly.

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