Disreputable characters (3,4)

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3,4

lowlife

(Other definitions for lowlife that I've seen before include "Disreputable people" , "Corrupt" , "Member(s) of the underworld" , "disreputable sort" , "Underworld member" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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