Cryptic crossword clue
Quality of alien with soldiers clutching the head 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Quality of alien" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case quality of alien = otherness.
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 OTHERNESS mean?

OTHERNESS noun
  1. The quality of being different or distinct.
  2. The result or product of being different or distinct.

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