Cryptic crossword clue
Obsessive‘s fear spun out of control

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SUPERFAN

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The straight part
We know that "Obsessive" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case obsessive = superfan.
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What does SUPERFAN mean?

SUPERFAN noun
  1. An extremely dedicated fan

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