Cryptic crossword clue
Are gang turning up with yesteryear's rebel to be countenanced? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "countenanced" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case countenanced = tolerated.
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 TOLERATED mean?

TOLERATED verb
  1. To accept hardship without objection.
TOLERATED adjective
  1. Endured
  2. Permitted

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