Cryptic crossword clue
& 9 6 4 originally right to run tavern, “Bar One Hundred”, the writer’s favourite 6,5,6,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 5 letter word PUBLIC ENEMY

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The straight part
We know that "6 4 (Scarface, or Al Capone) originally (i.e. the first PE No1)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case 6 4 (scarface, or al capone) originally (i.e. the first pe no1) = public enemy.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.


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