Cryptic crossword clue
Loves escaping from stores, so foul and mentally draining 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "mentally draining/mentally draining" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mentally draining/mentally draining = stressful.
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 STRESSFUL mean?

STRESSFUL adjective
  1. Irritating; causing stress.

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