Cryptic crossword clue
I fear the worst, but army does nothing wrong 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "I fear the worst" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case i fear the worst = doomsayer.
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 DOOMSAYER mean?

DOOMSAYER noun
  1. One who makes dire predictions about the future; one who predicts doom.

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