Cryptic crossword clue
Civilian population struggled for ultimately one month 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Civilian population" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case civilian population = homefront.
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 HOMEFRONT mean?

HOMEFRONT noun
  1. The civilian sphere as opposed to the military; or specifically the civilian sphere which supports a military effort

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