Cryptic crossword clue
Article on overthrown officer rude in Iran? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Iran?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case iran? = theocracy.
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 THEOCRACY mean?

THEOCRACY noun
  1. Government under the control of a state-sponsored religion.
  2. Rule by a god.

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