Cryptic crossword clue
Easel, awry, broken by argumentative person 3,6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 6 letter word SEA LAWYER

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The straight part
We know that "argumentative person" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case argumentative person = sea lawyer.
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Crossword Answer definitions

SEA LAWYER noun
  1. A lawyer who specializes in maritime law.
  2. A rules lawyer.
  3. A shark.

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