Child in torn, dirty clothes (10)

I believe the answer is:

ragamuffin

(Other definitions for ragamuffin that I've seen before include "street Arab" , "One got up badly" , "little scruff" , "Scruffy urchin" , "Disreputable type" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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