Cryptic crossword clue
Reconstitution of shire was followed by monarch letting out a cry 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "letting out a cry" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case letting out a cry = shrieking.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SHRIEKING mean?

SHRIEKING verb
  1. To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.
  2. To utter sharply and shrilly; to utter in or with a shriek or shrieks.
SHRIEKING noun
  1. A sound that shrieks.

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