Cryptic crossword clue
Obscene ruling covering half of pubs 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Obscene" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case obscene = repugnant.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions

REPUGNANT adjective
  1. Offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion.
  2. Opposed or in conflict.

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