Cryptic crossword clue
Gold ring probed by policeman with caution in work we hear 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "work we hear" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case work we hear = audiobook.
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 AUDIOBOOK mean?

AUDIOBOOK noun
  1. A recording, usually made available for sale, of a reading of the full text or of an abridgement of a book.

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