The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word VENDETTAS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does VENDETTAS mean?
VENDETTAS noun- A bitter, destructive feud, normally between two families, clans or factions, in which each injury or slaying is revenged: a blood feud.
- (often preceded by personal) A motivational grudge against a person or faction, which may or may not be reciprocated; the state of having it in for someone.