Cryptic crossword clue
One’s not self-sufficient creating work that’s bound to be finished 2-6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CO-AUTHOR

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "One’s not self-sufficient" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one’s not self-sufficient = co-author.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CO-AUTHOR mean?

CO-AUTHOR noun
  1. An author who collaborates with another to write something.
CO-AUTHOR verb
  1. To write something in collaboration with another author.

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