The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word GUTTERING
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The straight part
We know that "Threatening to go out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case threatening to go out = guttering.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GUTTERING mean?
GUTTERING verb- To flow or stream; to form gutters.
- (of a candle) To melt away by having the molten wax run down along the side of the candle.
- (of a small flame) To flicker as if about to be extinguished.
- To send (a bowling ball) into the gutter, not hitting any pins.
- To supply with a gutter or gutters.
- To cut or form into small longitudinal hollows; to channel.
- Gutters collectively.
- (of a small flame) flickering and about to be extinguished