Cryptic crossword clue
Misbehaving male in bar could be one 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 5 letter word LAME BRAIN

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The straight part
We know that "Misbehaving male in bar could be one" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case misbehaving male in bar could be one = lame brain.
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 LAME BRAIN mean?

LAME BRAIN noun
  1. A fool.

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