Cryptic crossword clue
She lived primitively, roughly, one kept out of sight by sultanate 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "She lived primitively" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case she lived primitively = cavewoman.
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 CAVEWOMAN mean?

CAVEWOMAN noun
  1. A female cave dweller

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