The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ABDUCTION
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The straight part
We know that "Taking away" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case taking away = abduction.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ABDUCTION mean?
ABDUCTION noun- Leading away; a carrying away.
- The act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; the movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body.
- A syllogism or form of argument in which the major premise is evident, but the minor is only probable.
- The wrongful, and usually forcible, carrying off of a human being.