Cryptic crossword clue
Retired accountant taps into unimaginative orgy 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "orgy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case orgy = bacchanal.
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 BACCHANAL mean?

BACCHANAL noun
  1. A devotee of Bacchus.
  2. Someone who indulges in drunken partying; someone noisy and riotous when intoxicated.
  3. (in the plural) The festival of Bacchus; the bacchanalia.
  4. Drunken revelry; an orgy.
  5. A song or a dance in honor of Bacchus.
BACCHANAL adjective
  1. Relating to Bacchus or his festival.
  2. Engaged in drunken revels; drunken and riotous or noisy.

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