Cryptic crossword clue
Lectured hard and fought to pen article 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Lectured" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lectured = harangued.
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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What does HARANGUED mean?

HARANGUED verb
  1. To give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone.

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