Cryptic crossword clue
Hanging about in short undies no good 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Hanging about" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hanging about = lingering.
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 LINGERING mean?

LINGERING verb
  1. To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so; to loiter.
  2. To remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.
  3. (often followed by on) To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytic thinking or discussion.
LINGERING noun
  1. An act of lingering or waiting.
  2. That which lingers; a remnant.

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