Cryptic crossword clue
Governor in favour of prisoner uniform in small and large 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Governor" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case governor = proconsul.
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 PROCONSUL mean?

PROCONSUL noun
  1. (in ancient Rome) A magistrate who served as a consul and then as the governor of a province.

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