Cryptic crossword clue
Go on working in local drive to make a record 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "record" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case record = phonogram.
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 PHONOGRAM mean?

PHONOGRAM noun
  1. A character or symbol (grapheme) that represents a sound, as opposed to logograms and determinatives.
  2. An audio recording, regardless of physical format.

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