Cryptic crossword clue
Gets and holds down 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Gets/holds down" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gets/holds down = depresses.
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 DEPRESSES mean?

DEPRESSES verb
  1. To press down.
  2. To make depressed, sad or bored.
  3. To cause a depression or a decrease in parts of the economy.
  4. To bring down or humble; to abase (pride, etc.).
  5. To reduce (an equation) in a lower degree.

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