The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word EXTRICATE
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More clues leading to the result EXTRICATE
- Free former con briefly at end of sentence
- Free unlimited texts, price including international customers originally
- Free extract – ie that will be broadcast
- Free starter of tonic – extra ice must be ordered
- Old stock including clubs available at first for free
- Heard ex-con figure is free
- Exchange article with one in supplementary reference for free
- Release former partner, about stifled by routine
- Rescue former lover and Conservative wearing strange attire
- In charge during further time before English rescue
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The straight part
We know that "Free" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case free = extricate.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does EXTRICATE mean?
EXTRICATE verb- To free, disengage, loosen, or untangle.
- To free from intricacies or perplexity