Cryptic crossword clue
Doing without six-pack, having drunk 9 etc 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ABSTINENCE

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The straight part
We know that "Doing without" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case doing without = abstinence.
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 ABSTINENCE mean?

ABSTINENCE noun
  1. The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite.
  2. The practice of self-denial; self-restraint; forebearance from anything.
  3. Self-denial; abstaining; or forebearance of anything.
  4. Delay of spending to accrue capital.

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