Cryptic crossword clue
Female relation given piece of furniture, as may be allowed 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "may be allowed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case may be allowed = grantable.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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