Cryptic crossword clue
Report of crime plan, describing systematic order 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "describing systematic order" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case describing systematic order = syntactic.
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 SYNTACTIC mean?

SYNTACTIC adjective
  1. Of, related to or connected with syntax.
  2. Containing morphemes that are combined in the same order as they would be if they were separate words e.g. greenfinch

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