Cryptic crossword clue
Appetiser containing a mostly whitish flour 9

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

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

WHEATMEAL noun
  1. Flour or meal derived from whole grains of wheat, often not finely ground.

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