Cryptic crossword clue
Keeping quiet, christen characters with muscle

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

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The straight part
We know that "muscle" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case muscle = sphincter.
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Crossword Answer definitions

SPHINCTER noun
  1. A ringlike band of muscle that surrounds a bodily opening, constricting and relaxing as required for normal physiological functioning.

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