The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PESSIMIST
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result PESSIMIST
- I avoid returning during deadly epidemic — it’s not good for me
- Hopeless sort of computer game is included in trial
- One has little hope for “Spies” – terrible film
- Doom merchant Times – piss off!
- One girl about to be grabbed by unwanted person expects the worst
- Nuisance embracing single girl upset killjoy
- Misses tip about cynic
- Cassandra‘s somewhat stuck-up habits – I miss episode
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The straight part
We know that "expects the worst" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case expects the worst = pessimist.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PESSIMIST mean?
PESSIMIST noun- Someone who habitually expects the worst outcome; one who looks on the dark side of things.