Cryptic crossword clue
W Two of the “Three Ws” known universally 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "known universally" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case known universally = worldwide.
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 WORLDWIDE mean?

WORLDWIDE adjective
  1. Spanning the world; global.
WORLDWIDE adverb
  1. Throughout the world.

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