Cryptic crossword clue
Herdsmen’s village spread, dear, reverse of ideal 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Herdsmen’s village" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case herdsmen’s village = rancheria.
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 RANCHERIA mean?

RANCHERIA noun
  1. A small settlement in the Americas, especially of Native Americans.
  2. A political division of the native tribes.

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