Cryptic crossword clue
Woman voting in recess let off 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Woman voting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case woman voting = electress.
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 ELECTRESS mean?

ELECTRESS noun
  1. A woman who can vote in an election.
  2. The wife of a German elector, often used as a title.

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