Cryptic crossword clue
Petty official having a sort of appeal in old country always 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Petty official" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case petty official = gauleiter.
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What does GAULEITER mean?

GAULEITER noun
  1. An official in charge of a district of Nazi Germany.
  2. Any overbearing or unpleasant official, especially a local official.

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