Cryptic crossword clue
Be 51 stone in front, without odd tummy 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Be" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case be = beryllium.
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 BERYLLIUM mean?

BERYLLIUM noun
  1. The chemical element (symbol Be) with an atomic number of 4; a soft silvery-white low density alkaline earth metal with specialist industrial applications.
  2. An atom of this element.

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