Cryptic crossword clue
Old boy cruelly abandoned in charge of course 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "of course" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case of course = obviously.
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 OBVIOUSLY mean?

OBVIOUSLY adverb
  1. In an obvious or clearly apparent manner.
  2. Used as a filler word, or to introduce information even when not obvious.

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