Cryptic crossword clue
Chief steward in rank bad mood 5-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 4 letter word MAJOR DOMO

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Chief steward" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chief steward = major domo.
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 MAJOR DOMO mean?

MAJOR DOMO noun
  1. The head servant or official in a royal Spanish or Italian household; later, any head servant in a wealthy household in a foreign country; a leading servant or butler.
  2. (Southwest) A manager of a hacienda, ranch or estate.
  3. Any overseer, organizer, person in command.

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