Cryptic crossword clue
Set in stone, union laws originally started by firm 9

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

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We know that "Set" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case set = coagulate.
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What does COAGULATE mean?

COAGULATE verb
  1. To become congealed; to convert from a liquid to a semisolid mass.
  2. To cause to congeal.
COAGULATE adjective
  1. Coagulated.
COAGULATE noun
  1. A mass formed by means of coagulation.

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