Cryptic crossword clue
Mother’s release still needed Thai, maybe, to speak out? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Mother’s release" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mother’s release = lactation.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LACTATION mean?

LACTATION noun
  1. The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal.
  2. The process of providing the milk to the young; breastfeeding.
  3. The period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young; lactation period.

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