Cryptic crossword clue
Union member comes in again — halfway into the backstage lounge 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "backstage lounge" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case backstage lounge = greenroom.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does GREENROOM mean?

GREENROOM noun
  1. In a television studio, theatre or concert hall, the room where performers await their entrance.
  2. The inside of a tube (i.e. of a wave making a tube).

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