Cryptic crossword clue
Political activist is able very shortly to take in fool 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Political activist" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case political activist = canvasser.
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 CANVASSER mean?

CANVASSER noun
  1. Someone who goes through a region soliciting votes in an election, or conducting a public opinion poll

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