Cryptic crossword clue
Person who shares Spooner’s dislike of rodents? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Person who shares" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case person who shares = housemate.
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 HOUSEMATE mean?

HOUSEMATE noun
  1. Someone living in the same house.

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