Cryptic crossword clue
One lass about to be beset by troublesome people? We expect the worst 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word PESSIMISTS

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What does PESSIMISTS mean?

PESSIMISTS noun
  1. Someone who habitually expects the worst outcome; one who looks on the dark side of things.

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