Cryptic crossword clue
Old setter’s good with child 9

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "with child" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case with child = expecting.
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 EXPECTING mean?

EXPECTING verb
  1. To predict or believe that something will happen
  2. To consider obligatory or required.
  3. To consider reasonably due.
  4. (continuous aspect only, of a woman or couple) To be pregnant, to consider a baby due.
  5. To wait for; to await.
  6. To wait; to stay.
EXPECTING noun
  1. The process by which somebody expects something.
EXPECTING adjective
  1. Of a woman or female animal, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant.

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