Cryptic crossword clue
Whip mainly blames peer for letting things through 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "letting things through / letting things through" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case letting things through / letting things through = permeable.
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 PERMEABLE mean?

PERMEABLE adjective
  1. That absorbs or allows the passage of fluids

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