What does the cryptic crossword clue "Shoddy and pathetic heap of clothes (6)" mean?

The definition is "Shoddy". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden in "shoddy and pathetiC HEAP Of clothes" The answer is CHEAPO.

Shoddy and pathetic heap of clothes (6)

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