The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ANONYMISE
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The straight part
We know that "Render identity void with no names?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case render identity void with no names? = anonymise.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 ANONYMISE mean?
ANONYMISE verb- To render anonymous; especially to remove personally identifying data from.