Cryptic crossword clue
Habitual sounds from cat out of bounds, coming in late 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Habitual" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case habitual = recurrent.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does RECURRENT mean?

RECURRENT adjective
  1. Recurring; happening time after time.
  2. (stochastic processes, of a state) Non-transient.
  3. Running back toward its origin.
  4. Turned back toward the base.

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