Cryptic crossword clue
Drunk more stout to get as far gone as possible 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "as far gone as possible" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case as far gone as possible = outermost.
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 OUTERMOST mean?

OUTERMOST adjective
  1. Outside; external.
  2. Farther from the centre of the inside.
OUTERMOST noun
  1. That which is outermost; the surface; the outside.

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