Cryptic crossword clue
US politician working in dome for shady group 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "shady group" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shady group = demimonde.
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 DEMIMONDE mean?

DEMIMONDE noun
  1. A class of women maintained by wealthy protectors; female courtesans or prostitutes as a group.
  2. (by extension) A group having little respect or reputation.
  3. (by extension) A member of such a class or group of persons.

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