Cryptic crossword clue
Killing time before appointment with Kismet? 5,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 4 letter word FATAL HOUR

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The straight part
We know that "appointment with Kismet" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case appointment with kismet = fatal hour.
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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