Cryptic crossword clue
Ladies used to get excited about indoor game 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Ladies" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ladies = duchesses.
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 DUCHESSES mean?

DUCHESSES noun
  1. The wife or widow of a duke.
  2. The female ruler of a duchy.
DUCHESSES verb
  1. To court or curry favour for political or business advantage; to flatter obsequiously.

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