Cryptic crossword clue
Girl, nobleman’s accepted, fails to get right figure 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "fails to get right figure" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fails to get right figure = miscounts.
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 MISCOUNTS mean?

MISCOUNTS verb
  1. To incorrectly count or add up.

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