Cryptic crossword clue
I’m surprised about vote cutting money reserved for dogs 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "dogs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dogs = foxhounds.
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 FOXHOUNDS mean?

FOXHOUNDS noun
  1. A dog of a medium-sized breed developed for hunting.

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