Cryptic crossword clue
A batsman with no substance, say consumed at first slip; gives up 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "gives up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gives up = abnegates.
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 ABNEGATES mean?

ABNEGATES verb
  1. To deny (oneself something); to renounce or give up (a right, a power, a claim, a privilege, a convenience).
  2. To relinquish; to surrender; to abjure.

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