Cryptic crossword clue
Caught skinny rat washing 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "washing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case washing = cleansing.
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 CLEANSING mean?

CLEANSING verb
  1. To free from dirt; to clean, to purify.
  2. To spiritually purify; to free from guilt or sin; to purge.
CLEANSING noun
  1. The process of removing dirt, toxins etc.
CLEANSING adjective
  1. That cleanses.

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