Cryptic crossword clue
Awful screamer keeping on, originator of gloom? 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word SCAREMONGER

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Awful screamer keeping on, originator of gloom" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case awful screamer keeping on, originator of gloom = scaremonger.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SCAREMONGER mean?

SCAREMONGER noun
  1. Someone who spreads worrying rumours or needlessly alarms people.
SCAREMONGER verb
  1. To spread worrying rumours.

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