Cryptic crossword clue
Gregory filling chair Earl initially set apart 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "set apart" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case set apart = segregate.
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 SEGREGATE mean?

SEGREGATE verb
  1. To separate, especially by social policies that directly or indirectly keep races or ethnic groups apart.
SEGREGATE adjective
  1. Separate; select.
  2. Separated from others of the same kind.
  3. Separate from a mass and collected together along lines of fraction.

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