Cryptic crossword clue
Snakes end writhing, having shed skins? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "having shed skins?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case having shed skins? = nakedness.
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What does NAKEDNESS mean?

NAKEDNESS noun
  1. The state or condition of being naked; nudity; bareness; defenselessness; undisguisedness.

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