The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word MAQUISARD
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The straight part
We know that "j’étais un guérillero" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case j’étais un guérillero = maquisard.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 MAQUISARD mean?
MAQUISARD noun- A member of a resistance or guerrilla movement, originally and chiefly that of the French during the German occupation of 1940-5.