Cryptic crossword clue
One beset by dreadful sorrow, the first person to be causing concern 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "causing concern" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case causing concern = worrisome.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does WORRISOME mean?

WORRISOME adjective
  1. Causing worry; perturbing or vexing.
  2. (of a person) Inclined to worry.

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