Cryptic crossword clue
Breaking rule with date, right? I am 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Breaking rule with date, right? I am" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case breaking rule with date, right? i am = adulterer.
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 ADULTERER mean?

ADULTERER noun
  1. One who commits adultery: a spouse who has sex with a non-spouse
  2. A male adulterer specifically, opposite adulteress referring to female ones.

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