The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word HENPECKED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result HENPECKED
- Nagged, having concern about new quantity of grain?
- Browbeaten husband kissed by nurse
- Browbeaten male, note, kissed quickly
- Take notice of circling scruff limiting parking, getting browbeaten
- Browbeaten ambassador knight kissed quickly
- Harassed fellow started nibbling and nibbled some more
- Browbeaten ambassador given a quick kiss by knight
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The straight part
We know that "Browbeaten" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case browbeaten = henpecked.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 HENPECKED mean?
HENPECKED adjective- (particularly of husbands or boyfriends) Intimidated or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing wife or girlfriend.