Cryptic crossword clue
High-up person little good, fool appearing in newspaper column 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "High-up person" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case high-up person = dignitary.
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 DIGNITARY mean?

DIGNITARY noun
  1. An important or influential person, or one of high rank or position.
DIGNITARY adjective
  1. Relating to dignity.

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