Cryptic crossword clue
Was frightened of consuming article only lightly touched 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "only lightly touched" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case only lightly touched = feathered.
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 FEATHERED mean?

FEATHERED verb
  1. To cover or furnish with feathers.
  2. To arrange in the manner or appearance of feathers.
  3. To rotate the oars while they are out of the water to reduce wind resistance.
  4. To streamline the blades of an aircraft's propeller by rotating them perpendicular to the axis of the propeller when the engine is shut down so that the propeller does not windmill during flight.
  5. To finely shave or bevel an edge.
  6. To intergrade or blend the pixels of an image with those of a background or neighboring image.
  7. To adorn, as with feathers; to fringe.
  8. To render light as a feather; to give wings to.
  9. To enrich; to exalt; to benefit.
  10. To tread, as a cock.
  11. To accidentally touch the cue ball with the tip of the cue when taking aim
FEATHERED adjective
  1. Covered with feathers.
  2. Having the blades of oars or propellers parallel to the direction of motion.
  3. Having a finely bevelled edge.
  4. Badly beaten.
  5. (in combination) Having a specific type or number of feathers.
  6. Swift, like the flight of a feathered creature.

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