Cryptic crossword clue
Dawn said prying should be punished after one is sacked 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Dawn" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dawn = dayspring.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DAYSPRING mean?

DAYSPRING noun
  1. The beginning of the day, or first appearance of light; the dawn; daybreak.

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