Cryptic crossword clue
Confines treacherous allies and head of squad holding commanding officer back 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Confines" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case confines = localises.
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 LOCALISES mean?

LOCALISES verb
  1. To make local; to fix in, or assign to, a definite place.
  2. To adapt a product for use in a particular country or region, typically by translating text into the language of that country and modifying currencies, date formats, etc.
  3. To determine where something takes place or is to be found.

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