Cryptic crossword clue
Came back with European socialist support for census 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Came back" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case came back = countered.
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Crossword Answer definitions

COUNTERED verb
  1. To contradict, oppose.
  2. To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.
  3. To take action in response to; to respond.
  4. To encounter.

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