Cryptic crossword clue
Crime of passion after fine for breaking down 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Crime" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case crime = pilferage.
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 PILFERAGE mean?

PILFERAGE noun
  1. The individual act or recurring practice of stealing items of low value, especially in small quantities, for which the legal term is petty theft.

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