The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PURCHASED
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The straight part
We know that "bought" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bought = purchased.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 PURCHASED mean?
PURCHASED verb- To buy, obtain by payment of a price in money or its equivalent.
- To pursue and obtain; to acquire by seeking; to gain, obtain, or acquire.
- To obtain by any outlay, as of labor, danger, or sacrifice, etc.
- To expiate by a fine or forfeit.
- To apply to (anything) a device for obtaining a mechanical advantage; to get a purchase upon, or apply a purchase to; to raise or move by mechanical means.
- To put forth effort to obtain anything; to strive; to exert oneself.
- To constitute the buying power for a purchase, have a trading value.