Cryptic crossword clue
Unholy din as Indian stood up, having been sat in slightly rickety chair 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Unholy din" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case unholy din = charivari.
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 CHARIVARI mean?

CHARIVARI noun
  1. The noisy banging of pots and pans as a mock serenade to a newly married couple, or similar occasion.
  2. (by extension) Any loud, cacophonous noise or hubbub.

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