Cryptic crossword clue
Henry Cooper so confounded predictions 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "predictions" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case predictions = horoscope.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does HOROSCOPE mean?

HOROSCOPE noun
  1. The position of the planets and stars at the moment of someone's birth; a diagram of such positions.
  2. An astrological forecast of a person's future based on such information.

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