Cryptic crossword clue
Film, very sad, about English revolutionary, that’s dragged on 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "that’s dragged on" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case that’s dragged on = cigarette.
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 CIGARETTE mean?

CIGARETTE noun
  1. Tobacco or other substances, in a thin roll wrapped with paper, intended to be smoked.
CIGARETTE verb
  1. To give someone a cigarette, and/or to light one for them.

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