Cryptic crossword clue
A devotee’s carrying a drink over that’s picked up in Cape 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "picked up in Cape" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case picked up in cape = afrikaans.
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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