Cryptic crossword clue
A skip in middle of night filled up 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "filled up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case filled up = abounding.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ABOUNDING mean?

ABOUNDING verb
  1. To be full to overflowing.
  2. To be wealthy.
  3. To be highly productive.
  4. To be present or available in large numbers; to be plentiful.
  5. To revel in.
  6. To be copiously supplied
ABOUNDING noun
  1. An abundance.
ABOUNDING adjective
  1. Ample, plenty, abundant.

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