Cryptic crossword clue
Cut, hard, accepted by lord with variable margin 9

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

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

PERIPHERY noun
  1. The outside boundary, parts or surface of something.
  2. A first-rank administrative division of Greece, subdivided in provinces.

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