Cryptic crossword clue
Runs through and stabs heartless Dickensian master 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Runs through" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case runs through = squanders.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SQUANDERS mean?

SQUANDERS verb
  1. To waste, lavish, splurge; to spend lavishly or profusely; to dissipate.
  2. To scatter; to disperse.
  3. To wander at random; to scatter.

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