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All answers having "Down and out" as clue:

4 Character Answers:

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ABED

POOR



5 Character Answers:

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NEEDY



6 Character Answers:

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INNEED



8 Character Answers:

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DERELICT



9 Character Answers:

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DESTITUTE



10 Character Answers:

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ONTHESKIDS