The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 6 letter word TOP SECRET
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result TOP SECRET
- Street cop being beaten up is confidential
- Jumper perhaps, dry, referring to time not to be mentioned
- Doctor protects drug, making injection for certain people only
- Hush-hush operations in Crete upset head of tourism
- Note penned by leading faction for minimal circulation
- Sensitive tot creeps about
- Passes an hour in church over strictly confidential matter
- Street cop, potentially restricted
- Classified status protects English constitution
- It’s tricky to respect label on some classified documents
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The straight part
We know that "confidential" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case confidential = top secret.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 TOP SECRET mean?
TOP SECRET adjective- Having the highest secrecy classification.