The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word POETASTER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result POETASTER
- One dipping into US writer, inferior author
- Rhymester's introduction to The Pit and the Pendulum say
- Bad writer’s operettas needing work
- Writer gets sample for versifier
- American author ultimately happier admitting a liking for McGonagall perhaps
- Operetta’s spoiled by my libretto?
- Horrific writer with shocking thing about Tay originally
- Operettas composed by a writer of inferior rhymes
- Inferior lyricist and writer, a little trashy, rates poorly
- Poor versifier sees American author with sample
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The straight part
We know that "Bad writer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bad writer = poetaster.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 POETASTER mean?
POETASTER noun- An unskilled poet.