Cryptic crossword clue
Caught sight of rescinded orders 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Caught sight of" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case caught sight of = discerned.
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 DISCERNED mean?

DISCERNED verb
  1. To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.
  2. To perceive, recognize, or comprehend with the mind; to descry.
  3. To distinguish something as being different from something else; to differentiate.
  4. To perceive differences.

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