Cryptic crossword clue
It’s, er, most agitated

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

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The straight part
We know that "(9)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case (9) = stormiest.
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What does STORMIEST mean?

STORMIEST adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to storms.
  2. Characterized by, or proceeding from, a storm; subject to storms; agitated with strong winds and heavy rain.
  3. Proceeding from violent agitation or fury.
  4. Violent; passionate; rough.

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