Cryptic crossword clue
Member with drink seen by entrance to country retreat 9

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

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

CLIMBDOWN noun
  1. A retreat or withdrawal from an earlier position or opinion; a backdown.

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