Cryptic crossword clue
Takes to the Spanish, overturning charges 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Takes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case takes = tolerates.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TOLERATES mean?

TOLERATES verb
  1. To accept hardship without objection.

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