Cryptic crossword clue
Loveless marriages unlikely to take off 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "to take off" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to take off = uninstall.
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 UNINSTALL mean?

UNINSTALL noun
  1. An uninstallation process.
UNINSTALL verb
  1. To completely remove hardware or software from a computer system.

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