Cryptic crossword clue
Mum went around clinging to gold, alone in a burial chamber 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "a burial chamber" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a burial chamber = mausoleum.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does MAUSOLEUM mean?

MAUSOLEUM noun
  1. A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.
  2. (by extension) A gloomy, usually large room or building.

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