Cryptic crossword clue
Chambers ran to some races 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Chambers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chambers = anterooms.
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 ANTEROOMS mean?

ANTEROOMS noun
  1. A room before, or forming an entrance to, another; a waiting room.

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