Cryptic crossword clue
Sad quality of cad squeezing round part of Lorraine 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sad quality/t" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sad quality/t = poignancy.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does POIGNANCY mean?

POIGNANCY noun
  1. The quality of being poignant

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