The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word IMPORTUNE
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More clues leading to the result IMPORTUNE
- Plague from substance one used in Paris
- I’m left with one French female to harass
- Harry meaning to meet a female in Paris
- Plead with umpire: “Not out!”
- Ship in a French badger
- Bring in a foreign badger
- Beg repeatedly to bring in 'Le Monde' article
- Request man wanting safe haven to enter
- This writer’s left with a French female creating torment
- Bring in from abroad a French badger
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Harry" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case harry = importune.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 IMPORTUNE mean?
IMPORTUNE verb- To bother, trouble, irritate.
- To harass with persistent requests.
- To approach to offer one's services as a prostitute, or otherwise make improper proposals.
- To import; to signify.
- Grievous, severe, exacting.
- Inopportune; unseasonable.
- Troublesome; vexatious; persistent.