Cryptic crossword clue
Veteran that is rated top in cunning, like a good fighter 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "like a good fighter" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like a good fighter = soldierly.
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 SOLDIERLY mean?

SOLDIERLY adjective
  1. In the way of, or appropriate to, a soldier.

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