Cryptic crossword clue
Most worthless fool finally attempts to get in touch 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Most worthless" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case most worthless = paltriest.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does PALTRIEST mean?

PALTRIEST adjective
  1. Trashy, trivial, of little value.
  2. Of little monetary worth.

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