The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word RESORTING
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does RESORTING mean?
RESORTING verb- To have recourse (to), now especially from necessity or frustration.
- To fall back; to revert.
- To make one's way, go (to).
- To repeat a sorting process; sort again.