Crossword Genius

Is sued, perhaps, for neglect (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

disuse

'for neglect' is the definition.
(both can mean a state of disrepair)

'is sued perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' indicates an anagram.
'is'+'sued'='issued'
'issued' anagrammed gives 'DISUSE'.

(Other definitions for disuse that I've seen before include "State of not being employed" , "Fall into this state to be unemplyed? (6)." , "Neglect; abandonment" , "Issued (anag)" , "Neglect; desuetude" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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