Cryptic crossword clue
Rude Finns could make enemies 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "enemies" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case enemies = unfriends.
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 UNFRIENDS mean?

UNFRIENDS verb
  1. To sever as friends.
  2. To defriend; to remove from one's friends list (e.g. on a social networking website).

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