Cryptic crossword clue
Mainly oppose party works 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "works" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case works = factories.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FACTORIES mean?

FACTORIES noun
  1. A trading establishment, especially set up by merchants working in a foreign country.
  2. The position or state of being a factor.
  3. A building or other place where manufacturing takes place.
  4. A device which produces or manufactures something.
  5. A factory farm.
  6. In a computer program or library, a function, method, etc. which creates an object.
  7. A police station.

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