Cryptic crossword clue
Suffer with a bitter feeling, not one that will afflict you for ever 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "that will afflict you for ever" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case that will afflict you for ever = incurable.
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 INCURABLE mean?

INCURABLE noun
  1. One who cannot be cured.
INCURABLE adjective
  1. Of an illness, condition, etc, that is unable to be cured; healless.

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