Cryptic crossword clue
Criminal sold a vice that’s articulated 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "articulated" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case articulated = vocalised.
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 VOCALISED mean?

VOCALISED verb
  1. To express with the voice, to utter.
  2. (of animals) To produce noises or calls from the throat.
  3. To sing without using words.
  4. To turn a consonant into a vowel.
  5. To make a sound voiced rather than voiceless.
  6. To add vowel points to a consonantal script (e.g. niqqud in Hebrew)

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