The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word TARNATION
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What does TARNATION mean?
TARNATION noun- The act or process of damnation or reprobation; hell.
- Someone or something that causes trouble; troublemaker.
- Bothersome; devilish.
- Generic intensifier.
- Very; extremely.
- Used to express anger, irritation, disappointment, annoyance, contempt, etc.