Cryptic crossword clue
Criminal spied rare hangings 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "hangings" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hangings = draperies.
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 DRAPERIES mean?

DRAPERIES noun
  1. Cloth draped gracefully in folds.
  2. A piece of cloth, hung vertically as a curtain; a drape.
  3. The occupation of a draper; cloth-making, or dealing in cloth.
  4. Cloth, or woollen materials in general.

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