Cryptic crossword clue
Being dad, puffing when touring Rome on vacation 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Being dad" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case being dad = parenting.
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 PARENTING mean?

PARENTING verb
  1. To act as parent, to raise or rear.
PARENTING noun
  1. The process of raising and educating a child from birth until adulthood.

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