Cryptic crossword clue
Child has gone mad about gypsy in colourful material 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "colourful material" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case colourful material = chromogen.
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 CHROMOGEN mean?

CHROMOGEN noun
  1. Any substance that lacks colour, but can be converted into a pigment or dye.
  2. A strongly pigmented organelle or organism.

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