Cryptic crossword clue
Chest protectors militant Republicans will find d—- d, d—– d confining 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Chest protectors" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chest protectors = cuirasses.
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 CUIRASSES mean?

CUIRASSES noun
  1. A piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle.
  2. The breastplate taken by itself.
CUIRASSES noun
  1. (pedology) The armour-like crust that forms upon the exposure of a lateritic soil profile.

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