Cripple (4)
'cripple' is the definition.
(I know that cripple can be written as lame)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for lame that I've seen before include "Hobbling" , "Walking with a limp" , "Limping; weak (argument)" , "Fabric interwoven with metal threads" , "Halting or unconvincing like poor excuse" .)
'cripple' is the definition.
(I know that cripple is a more specific form of the action maim)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for maim that I've seen before include "Injure seriously, leaving permanent damage" , "Injure causing permanent damage" , "Injure (a person), causing permanent disability" , "Disable, lame" , "Wound or injure, disable" .)