Cryptic crossword clue
Horrid being rebellious 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Horrid/being rebellious" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case horrid/being rebellious = revolting.
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 REVOLTING mean?

REVOLTING verb
  1. To rebel, particularly against authority.
  2. To repel greatly.
  3. To cause to turn back; to roll or drive back; to put to flight.
  4. To be disgusted, shocked, or grossly offended; hence, to feel nausea; used with at.
  5. To turn away; to abandon or reject something; specifically, to turn away, or shrink, with abhorrence.
REVOLTING noun
  1. Revolution (The action of the verb to revolt)
REVOLTING adjective
  1. Repulsive, disgusting

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