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Usual idiot sucked up along the way (9)

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customary

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'usual' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Other definitions for customary that I've seen before include "Commonly used or practised" , "Conventional" , "Normal, usual" , "Courts may find this usual" , "precedent" .)

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