Cryptic crossword clue
Irish chief has philosophical principal one gets to see through, not right 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "Irish chief" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case irish chief = taoiseach.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does TAOISEACH mean?

TAOISEACH noun
  1. The head of the Irish government, comparable to a British or Australian Prime Minister.

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