Cryptic crossword clue
A posh cheese and drink Maria's left: it may be on the rocks 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "it may be on the rocks" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it may be on the rocks = aubrietia.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does AUBRIETIA mean?

AUBRIETIA noun
  1. A creeping perennial plant native to southeastern Europe, Aubrieta deltoidea, grown as a groundcover and in rock gardens for its dense foliage and purple, pink or white flowers.

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