Cryptic crossword clue
Worn out, but lively when cycling 4-2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BEAT-UP

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The straight part
We know that "Worn out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case worn out = beat-up.
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 BEAT-UP mean?

BEAT-UP noun
  1. An artificially or disingenuously manufactured outcry, usually in the media.
BEAT-UP adjective
  1. (chiefly of an object) Worn out by overuse; in a state of disrepair

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