Cryptic crossword clue
After editing album clip, I remove power cord 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "cord" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cord = umbilical.
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 UMBILICAL mean?

UMBILICAL noun
  1. A cord connecting an astronaut to a spacecraft, or a craft to ground control prior to launch, etc.
UMBILICAL adjective
  1. Of, or relating to, the navel (umbilicus) or the umbilical cord.
  2. Such that the curvatures of normal sections are all equal to each other.

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