Cryptic crossword clue
Lose heart, cross over being blocked by Liberal Whip 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Whip" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case whip = flagellum.
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 FLAGELLUM mean?

FLAGELLUM noun
  1. In protists, a long, whiplike membrane-enclosed organelle used for locomotion or feeding.
  2. In bacteria, a long, whiplike proteinaceous appendage, used for locomotion.
  3. A whip

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