Cryptic crossword clue
Semicircular windows one installed in stairways 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Semicircular windows" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case semicircular windows = fanlights.
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 FANLIGHTS mean?

FANLIGHTS noun
  1. A semicircular or semioval window over a door or other window, normally having a fan-like structure of ribs; sometimes hinged to the transom

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