The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DISCOMFIT
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More clues leading to the result DISCOMFIT
- Male follows musical genre deserving to embarrass
- Put off party? Both sexes appeal
- Put out LP? Miss securing source of funds
- Distress of female in US university after party
- Sidney’s round sugared almond causes upset
- Male meeting female — it comes after party, bringing distress
- Record, then forget to include loud rattle
- Rattle male in party with sudden attack
- Sweet daughter is first to perplex
- Embarrass party minute before match
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The straight part
We know that "distress" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case distress = discomfit.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DISCOMFIT mean?
DISCOMFIT verb- To defeat completely; to rout.
- To defeat the plans or hopes of; to frustrate; disconcert.
- To embarrass greatly; to confuse; to perplex; to disconcert.
- Discomfited; overthrown.