Cryptic crossword clue
Uncle is so active in retirement 9

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "retirement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case retirement = seclusion.
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 SECLUSION mean?

SECLUSION noun
  1. The act of secluding, shutting out or keeping apart.
  2. The state of being secluded or shut out, as from company, society, the world, etc.; solitude.
  3. A secluded, isolated or private place.
  4. The mature phase of the extratropical cyclone life cycle.

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