Cryptic crossword clue
Wickedness accepted by rich man: time to sell up 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "to sell up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to sell up = disinvest.
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 DISINVEST mean?

DISINVEST verb
  1. To reduce investment, or cease to invest.

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