Cryptic crossword clue
Important Indian women arranging a man’s hair 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Important Indian women" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case important indian women = maharanis.
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 MAHARANIS mean?

MAHARANIS noun
  1. The wife of a maharajah; approximately, a queen consort.

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