Cryptic crossword clue
The arguments for maids? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "arguments/maids" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case arguments/maids = domestics.
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 DOMESTICS mean?

DOMESTICS noun
  1. A house servant; a maid; a household worker.
  2. A domestic dispute, whether verbal or violent
DOMESTICS noun
  1. Articles manufactured within a country rather than being imported, especially home-made cotton cloths.

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