Cryptic crossword clue
Sure-fire winner in TT race crashed, sadly, at the end 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sure-fire winner" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sure-fire winner = certainty.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CERTAINTY mean?

CERTAINTY noun
  1. The state of being certain.
  2. An instance of being certain.
  3. A fact or truth unquestionably established.

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