Cryptic crossword clue
Relieved from anxiety, being given a new policy? 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Relieved from anxiety" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case relieved from anxiety = reassured.
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 REASSURED mean?

REASSURED verb
  1. To assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or self-doubt.
  2. To reinsure.

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