Cryptic crossword clue
Group’s operation in decline seen as deficient 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Group’s" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case group’s = factional.
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 FACTIONAL mean?

FACTIONAL adjective
  1. Of, pertaining to, or composed of factions.

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