Cryptic crossword clue
It’s more alarming admitting if one means to break up 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "one means to break up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one means to break up = scarifier.
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 SCARIFIER mean?

SCARIFIER noun
  1. One who scarifies.
  2. The instrument used for scarifying.
  3. An implement for stripping and loosening the soil, without bringing up a fresh surface.

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