Cryptic crossword clue
Party leader finishes off resistance, creating more grumbling 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "more grumbling" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case more grumbling = grouchier.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GROUCHIER mean?

GROUCHIER adjective
  1. (originally student slang) Irritable; easily upset; angry; tending to complain.

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