Cryptic crossword clue
A lady will be upset about male, tense in a determined way 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "in a determined way" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in a determined way = adamantly.
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 ADAMANTLY mean?

ADAMANTLY adverb
  1. In an immovable or inflexible manner.

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