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Go on to gatecrash very pathetic party (5)

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I believe the answer is:

saddo

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'pathetic party' is the definition.
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'go on to gatecrash very' is the wordplay.
'go on' becomes 'add' (I've seen this in another clue).
'to gatecrash' indicates putting letters inside (inserted letters gatecrash their way in).
'very' becomes 'so' (both can mean 'extremely').
'add' placed within 'so' is 'SADDO'.

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(Other definitions for saddo that I've seen before include "pathetic person" , "He's pathetic!" , "lonely person" , "Boring loner" , "loser" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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