Cryptic crossword clue
In a crude way, old British activity disheartened lady 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "In a crude way" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in a crude way = obscenely.
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 OBSCENELY mean?

OBSCENELY adverb
  1. In an obscene manner; vulgarly.
  2. In an excessive manner.

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