The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SURE-FIRE
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More clues leading to the result SURE-FIRE
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The straight part
We know that "guaranteed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case guaranteed = sure-fire.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 SURE-FIRE mean?
SURE-FIRE adjective- Guaranteed to work