The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word NEGOTIATE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result NEGOTIATE
- Tyneside became consumed by one broker
- Get over and confer with others
- Working at one, I get hammer out
- I got eaten by mistake in Deal
- Arranged to get Ian drug deal
- Not drinking say, I consumed treat
- Arrange to tie one tag in knots
- Get round to eating bananas with sweetheart
- Pass safely through gate I note that’s rickety
- Get round and try to reach a compromise
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The straight part
We know that "treat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case treat = negotiate.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does NEGOTIATE mean?
NEGOTIATE verb- To confer with others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement.
- To arrange or settle something by mutual agreement.
- To succeed in coping with, or getting over something.
- To transfer to another person with all the rights of the original holder; to pass, as a bill.
- To transact business; to carry on trade.
- To intrigue; to scheme.