Cryptic crossword clue
Offender is soldier perhaps behind nasty crimes 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Offender" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case offender = miscreant.
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 MISCREANT mean?

MISCREANT noun
  1. One who has behaved badly, or illegally.
  2. One not restrained by moral principles; an unscrupulous villain.
  3. One who holds a false religious belief; a misbeliever.
MISCREANT adjective
  1. Lacking in conscience or moral principles; unscrupulous.
  2. Holding an incorrect religious belief.

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