Cryptic crossword clue
Mysterious man escapes from military, becomes bureaucrat 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "bureaucrat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bureaucrat = secretary.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SECRETARY mean?

SECRETARY noun
  1. Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant.
  2. A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.
  3. (often capitalized) The head of a department of government.
  4. A managerial or leading position in certain non-profit organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, international organizations.
  5. A type of desk, secretary desk; a secretaire.
  6. A secretary bird, a bird of the species Sagittarius serpentarius.
SECRETARY verb
  1. To serve as a secretary of.

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