Cryptic crossword clue
Come out of joint as girl starts to strip languorously, taking off coat and first of earrings 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Come out of joint" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case come out of joint = dislocate.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DISLOCATE mean?

DISLOCATE verb
  1. To put something out of its usual place.
  2. To (accidentally) dislodge a skeletal bone from its joint.

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