Cryptic crossword clue
   Doctrinaire hides gold, rogues discovered 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Doctrinaire" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case doctrinaire = ideologue.
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 IDEOLOGUE mean?

IDEOLOGUE noun
  1. A person who advocates an ideology, especially as an official or preeminent advocate.

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