Cryptic crossword clue
Sidles out, upset and abandoned 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "abandoned" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case abandoned = dissolute.
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 DISSOLUTE mean?

DISSOLUTE adjective
  1. Unrestrained by morality.
  2. Recklessly abandoned to sensual pleasures.

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