Cryptic crossword clue
Having stirred up demons, I sought oblivion in these places 5,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 4 letter word OPIUM DENS

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The straight part
We know that "oblivion in these places" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case oblivion in these places = opium dens.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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