Cryptic crossword clue
After brief stop, service stock item 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "stock item" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stock item = shorthorn.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SHORTHORN mean?

SHORTHORN noun
  1. One of a breed of cattle, originating in England, with distinctively short horns (in contrast to longhorn cattle).
SHORTHORN adjective
  1. Describing cattle that have distinctively short horns.

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