Cryptic crossword clue
Chat idly with wife cutting meat? It’s done clumsily 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "It’s done clumsily" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it’s done clumsily = patchwork.
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 PATCHWORK mean?

PATCHWORK noun
  1. A work, such as a blanket, composed of many different colors and shapes, sewn together to make an interesting whole.
  2. Any kind of creation that utilizes many different aspects to create one whole piece.
  3. A state of regulations whose constituents have an opaque scope of application because of their questionable delimitation with regard to each other.
PATCHWORK verb
  1. To create a patchwork from pieces of fabric.
  2. To assemble from a variety of sources; to cobble together.

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