Cryptic crossword clue
Hotlines, perhaps, between ideologies being different 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Hotlines, perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hotlines, perhaps = isotherms.
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 ISOTHERMS mean?

ISOTHERMS noun
  1. A line on a graph or chart, such as a weather map, along which all the points have the same temperature.

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