Cryptic crossword clue
Counting Indian completing in absence of criminal 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Counting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case counting = including.
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 INCLUDING mean?

INCLUDING verb
  1. To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.
  2. To contain, as parts of a whole; to comprehend.
  3. To enclose, confine.
  4. To conclude; to terminate.
  5. To use a directive that allows the use of source code from another file.
INCLUDING preposition
  1. Such as, among which; introducing one or more parts of the group or topic just mentioned.

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