Cryptic crossword clue
Dressed like monk, fellow lived in 9

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

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

INHABITED adjective
  1. Having inhabitants; lived in
  2. (of a set) containing at least one element
  3. Uninhabited

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