Cryptic crossword clue
Checked, for example, how many votes told 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Checked, for example, how many votes/told" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case checked, for example, how many votes/told = recounted.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does RECOUNTED mean?

RECOUNTED verb
  1. To tell; narrate; to relate in detail
  2. To rehearse; to enumerate.
RECOUNTED verb
  1. To count again.

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