Cryptic crossword clue
Romeo upset relative in recovery 9

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

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

RETRIEVAL noun
  1. The act of retrieving or something retrieved
  2. The operation of accessing data, either from memory or from a storage device
  3. The cognitive process of bringing stored information into consciousness

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