Cryptic crossword clue
Kept company in order, after fraud 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Kept company" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kept company = consorted.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CONSORTED mean?

CONSORTED verb
  1. To associate or keep company (with).
  2. To be in agreement.

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