Cryptic crossword clue
Writer is character in Yorkshire market town 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Yorkshire market town" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case yorkshire market town = penistone.
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 PENISTONE mean?

PENISTONE noun
  1. A coarse woolen material or frieze, used in England during the 16th and 17th centuries.

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