Cryptic crossword clue
Basked in a French club, having cast off clothing 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Basked" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case basked = sunbathed.
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 SUNBATHED mean?

SUNBATHED verb
  1. To expose one's body to the sun in order to relax or to obtain a suntan.

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