Cryptic crossword clue
Awfully docile and dim, put in a home 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "put in a home" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case put in a home = domiciled.
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 DOMICILED mean?

DOMICILED verb
  1. To have a domicile in a particular place.
DOMICILED adjective
  1. Living, residing or (of a company) based (in a particular place).

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