Cryptic crossword clue
Lack of energy perturbed residents 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Lack of energy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lack of energy = tiredness.
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 TIREDNESS mean?

TIREDNESS noun
  1. The state of being tired.

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