Cryptic crossword clue
Seduce maiden holding flower, sucking neck voraciously 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "sucking neck voraciously" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sucking neck voraciously = vampirism.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does VAMPIRISM mean?

VAMPIRISM noun
  1. Systemic lupus erythematosus (autoimmune disease)
  2. The state of being a vampire
  3. Practices associated with vampires, in particular blood-drinking and the draining of a victim's life-force.
  4. Extortion

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