Cryptic crossword clue
Hands on man’s bum during prison time, sent up 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Hands on" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hands on = transmits.
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 TRANSMITS mean?

TRANSMITS verb
  1. To send or convey something from one person, place or thing to another.
  2. To spread or pass on something such as a disease or a signal.
  3. To impart, convey or hand down something by inheritance or heredity.
  4. To communicate news or information.
  5. To convey energy or force through a mechanism or medium.
  6. To send out a signal (as opposed to receive).

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