Cryptic crossword clue
Groups of parishes with luvvies around the north-east 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Groups of parishes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case groups of parishes = deaneries.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does DEANERIES mean?

DEANERIES noun
  1. The position held by a dean.
  2. The house in which a dean lives.
  3. The group of parishes for which a rural dean has responsibility.

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