Cryptic crossword clue
Pan Spooner’s urban screams 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Pan" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pan = criticise.
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 CRITICISE mean?

CRITICISE verb
  1. To find fault (with something).
  2. To evaluate (something), assessing its merits and faults.

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