Cryptic crossword clue
American general, around one, kicking the bucket 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "kicking the bucket" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kicking the bucket = perishing.
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.
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What does PERISHING mean?

PERISHING verb
  1. To decay and disappear; to waste away to nothing.
  2. To decay in such a way that it can't be used for its original purpose
  3. To die; to cease to live.
  4. To cause to perish.
PERISHING noun
  1. The act of something that perishes; decay or destruction.
PERISHING adjective
  1. Extremely cold.
  2. Extreme; used of environmental or bodily conditions.

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