The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ANECDOTES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result ANECDOTES
- Brief relations ceased, not unexpectedly
- After a brief drink before party, ready to spin yarns
- Stories are sadly second-rate, without a hint of realism
- An EU precursor lavishes love stories
- Not ceased making up stories
- Be soppy during operatic episode that’s given rise to funny stories
- Amusing stories of energetic dance breaking toes
- end to case histories, perhaps
- Short stories one’s acted out
- Accounts at stake, hidden code cracked by hackers at last
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "yarns" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case yarns = anecdotes.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does ANECDOTES mean?
ANECDOTES noun- A short account of a real incident or person, often humorous or interesting.
- An account which supports an argument, but which is not supported by scientific or statistical analysis.
- A previously untold secret account of an incident.
- To tell anecdotes (about).