Cryptic crossword clue
Wretched fellow’s a convict, with short time inside 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FLAMING

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What does FLAMING mean?

FLAMING verb
  1. To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.
  2. To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardour.
  3. To post a destructively critical or abusive message (to somebody).
FLAMING noun
  1. An emission or application of fire; act of burning with flames.
  2. Sterilization by holding an object in a hot flame.
  3. Vitriolic criticism.
FLAMING adjective
  1. On fire with visible flames.
  2. Very bright and the color of flame.
  3. Extremely obvious; visibly evident. Typically of a homosexual male.
  4. Damned, bloody.

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