Cryptic crossword clue
English call on John Barnes, ultimately to lead dribbling 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "dribbling" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dribbling = slavering.
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 SLAVERING mean?

SLAVERING verb
  1. To drool saliva from the mouth; to slobber.
  2. To fawn.
  3. To smear with saliva issuing from the mouth.
  4. To be besmeared with saliva.
SLAVERING noun
  1. Saliva dropped from the mouth
SLAVERING adjective
  1. Drooling saliva

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