Cryptic crossword clue
For a start, looks like new au pair’s out, one being childless 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "one being childless" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one being childless = nullipara.
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 NULLIPARA mean?

NULLIPARA noun
  1. A woman who has never given birth.

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