Cryptic crossword clue
Lover taking gin, cunning fox? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "cunning fox?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cunning fox? = honeytrap.
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 HONEYTRAP mean?

HONEYTRAP noun
  1. The use of a romantic and/or sexual relationship to entice a person into revealing secret information.

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