Cryptic crossword clue
Father backing flexible adoption of conservative candidate 9

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

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

APPLICANT noun
  1. One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.
  2. The third coordinate (or z-coordinate) in a three-dimensional coordinate system.

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