Cryptic crossword clue
Fanatic bottling anger with Black Forest safety measure? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Forest safety measure" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case forest safety measure = firebreak.
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 FIREBREAK mean?

FIREBREAK noun
  1. An area cleared of all flammable material to prevent a fire from spreading across it.

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