Cryptic crossword clue
A duke running round tower was sweaty 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "was sweaty" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case was sweaty = perspired.
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 PERSPIRED mean?

PERSPIRED verb
  1. To emit (sweat or perspiration) through the skin's pores.
  2. To be evacuated or excreted, or to exude, through the pores of the skin.

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