Cryptic crossword clue
A dentist worried about love potions 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "potions" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case potions = antidotes.
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 ANTIDOTES mean?

ANTIDOTES noun
  1. A remedy to counteract the effects of poison (often followed by "against," "for," or "to").
  2. Something that counteracts or prevents something harmful.

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