Cryptic crossword clue
Married woman, one of five, becomes model 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "model" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case model = mannequin.
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 MANNEQUIN mean?

MANNEQUIN noun
  1. A dummy, or life-size model of the human body, used for the fitting or displaying of clothes
  2. A jointed model of the human body used by artists, especially to demonstrate the arrangement of drapery
  3. An anatomical model of the human body for use in teaching of e.g. CPR
  4. A person who models clothes

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