Cryptic crossword clue
Risen from bed; hair put into plaits but dressed down 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "dressed down" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dressed down = upbraided.
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 UPBRAIDED mean?

UPBRAIDED verb
  1. To criticize severely.
  2. (followed by with or for, and formerly of before the object) To charge with something wrong or disgraceful; to reproach
  3. To treat with contempt.
  4. (followed by "to" before the object) To object or urge as a matter of reproach
  5. To utter upbraidings.
  6. To vomit; retch.

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