Cryptic crossword clue
Red tonic mum’s drunk 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Red" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case red = communist.
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 COMMUNIST mean?

COMMUNIST noun
  1. An advocate of a society based on the common ownership of property; a proponent of communism.
  2. Any revolutionary or subversive radical.
COMMUNIST adjective
  1. Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating communism.

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