Cryptic crossword clue
An old rocker and a similar rocker placed in an earlier time 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "placed in an earlier time" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case placed in an earlier time = antedated.
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 ANTEDATED mean?

ANTEDATED verb
  1. To occur before an event or time; to exist further back in time.
  2. To assign a date to a document or action earlier than the actual date; to backdate.
  3. To find earlier citational evidence for a term.

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