Cryptic crossword clue
Suffering — Oscar-winning film, by the way, gets another award 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Suffering" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case suffering = martyrdom.
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 MARTYRDOM mean?

MARTYRDOM noun
  1. The condition of a martyr; the death of a martyr; the suffering of death on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause.
  2. Extreme suffering, affliction; torment; torture, especially without reason.

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