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“Cheapjack” has a strange cast all round (6)

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shoddy

'cheapjack' is the definition.
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'a strange cast all round' is the wordplay.
'a strange' becomes 'odd' (I've seen this before).
'cast' becomes 'shy' (both can mean to throw or fling).
'all round' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'odd' placed into 'shy' is 'SHODDY'.

'has' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for shoddy that I've seen before include "Cheap and poorly made" , "Of inferior workmanship" , "bits of waste material" , "poor quality fabric" , "Of poor quality or workmanship" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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