Cryptic crossword clue
Edward, for one, who owned up 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Edward/one, who owned up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case edward/one, who owned up = confessor.
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What does CONFESSOR mean?

CONFESSOR noun
  1. One who confesses faith in Christianity in the face of persecution, but who is not martyred.
  2. One who confesses to having done something wrong.
  3. A priest who hears confession and then gives absolution

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