Cryptic crossword clue
Firm new figure, take in as a mistress 9

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

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

CONCUBINE noun
  1. A sexual partner, especially a woman, to whom one is not or cannot be married.
  2. A woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife.
  3. A slave-girl or woman, kept for instance in a harem, who is held for sexual service.

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