Cryptic crossword clue
Came across Henry, say, having left home to get spiced mead 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "spiced mead" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case spiced mead = metheglin.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions

METHEGLIN noun
  1. A spiced mead, originally from Wales.

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