Cryptic crossword clue
Extremely miserable mate goes bust, losing vehicle 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Extremely miserable" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case extremely miserable = paltriest.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PALTRIEST mean?

PALTRIEST adjective
  1. Trashy, trivial, of little value.
  2. Of little monetary worth.

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