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.The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions
SEA LAWYER noun- A lawyer who specializes in maritime law.
- A rules lawyer.
- A shark.