Cryptic crossword clue
Number nine comes in for United in tense match 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FIXTURE

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The straight part
We know that "match" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case match = fixture.
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What does FIXTURE mean?

FIXTURE noun
  1. Something that is fixed in place, especially a permanent appliance or other item of personal property that is considered part of a house and is sold with it; compare fitting, furnishing.
  2. A regular patron of a place or institution.
  3. A lighting unit; a luminaire.
  4. A scheduled match.
  5. A state that can be recreated, used as a baseline for running software tests.
  6. A work-holding or support device used in the manufacturing industry.
FIXTURE verb
  1. To furnish with, as, or in a fixture.
  2. To schedule (a match).

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