Cryptic crossword clue
Launched attack but he’d give in, beaten 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Launched attack" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case launched attack = inveighed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does INVEIGHED mean?

INVEIGHED verb
  1. (with against or occasionally about, formerly also with on, at, upon) To complain loudly, to give voice to one's censure or criticism
  2. To draw in or away; to entice, inveigle.

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