Cryptic crossword clue
Granting unusually draconic start to government 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Granting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case granting = according.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ACCORDING mean?

ACCORDING verb
  1. To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.
  2. To bring (people) to an agreement; to reconcile, settle, adjust or harmonize.
  3. To agree or correspond; to be in harmony; to be concordant.
  4. To agree in pitch and tone.
  5. To grant as suitable or proper; to concede or award.
  6. To give consent.
  7. To arrive at an agreement.
ACCORDING adjective
  1. Agreeing; in agreement or harmony; harmonious.
ACCORDING adverb
  1. Accordingly; correspondingly.

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