Cryptic crossword clue
Get maiden that’s awkward paired up 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "paired up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case paired up = geminated.
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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What does GEMINATED mean?

GEMINATED verb
  1. To arrange in pairs.
  2. To occur in pairs.
GEMINATED adjective
  1. Of a consonant, pronounced longer and considered as being doubled; geminate.

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