Cryptic crossword clue
A tiny Byzantine guard’s abandoned treasure 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "treasure" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case treasure = antiquity.
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 ANTIQUITY mean?

ANTIQUITY noun
  1. Ancient times; faraway history; former ages
  2. The people of ancient times.
  3. An old gentleman.
  4. (history) The historical period preceding the Middle Ages (c. 500-1500), primarily relating to European history.
  5. (often constructed as an uncountable plural) A relic or monument of ancient times, such as a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution.
  6. The state of being ancient or of ancient lineage.

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