Cryptic crossword clue
Wimp forgot his lines, hung up on other line 4-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word DRIP-DRIED

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The straight part
We know that "hung up on other line" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hung up on other line = drip-dried.
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 DRIP-DRIED mean?

DRIP-DRIED verb
  1. To dry by hanging up wet.

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