Cryptic crossword clue
Comic partner told of gangster’s resilience

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word HARDIHOOD

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The straight part
We know that "resilience" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case resilience = hardihood.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does HARDIHOOD mean?

HARDIHOOD noun
  1. Unyielding boldness and daring; firmness in doing something that exposes one to difficulty, danger, or calamity; intrepidness.
  2. Excessive boldness; foolish daring; offensive assurance.
  3. (of a plant) Ability to withstand extreme conditions, hardiness.

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