Cryptic crossword clue
A glittering prize almost attained by one former Labour leader withered on the vine 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ATROPHIED

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What does ATROPHIED mean?

ATROPHIED adjective
  1. Characterized by atrophy.
ATROPHIED verb
  1. To wither or waste away.
  2. To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.

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