The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word MISERABLE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result MISERABLE
- Dreary strips gone over in race
- Wretchedly unhappy blame rise in disorder
- Unhappy Lib Dem politician, in 2015 losing seat and pessimistic ultimately
- Base the next on what might be of use — it’s flawless
- Unhappy near fellow that’s skilful
- Skinflint fit to be unhappy
- Unhappy, this writer’s upset over Queen wearing fur
- Contemptible money-grubber’s up to it
- School boy taking ages in long distance race is dejected
- Less out of French musical — it's wretched
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The straight part
We know that "Contemptible" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case contemptible = miserable.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MISERABLE mean?
MISERABLE noun- A miserable person; a wretch.
- In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.
- Very bad (at something); unskilled, incompetent.
- Wretched; worthless; mean.
- Causing unhappiness or misery.
- Avaricious; niggardly; miserly.