Cryptic crossword clue
Writer cheers during solemn watch, causing division in north 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "division in north" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case division in north = wapentake.
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 WAPENTAKE mean?

WAPENTAKE noun
  1. An administrative subdivision in northern English counties, developed under Norse influence, and corresponding to hundreds in the rest of England.

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