Cryptic crossword clue
Not to one’s taste and bad for one: two severe blows 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Not to one’s taste and bad for one" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case not to one’s taste and bad for one = oversweet.
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 OVERSWEET mean?

OVERSWEET adjective
  1. Too sweet; excessively sweet.

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