Cryptic crossword clue
Circular shape? Staff carrying barrel with it to yard 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Circular shape?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case circular shape? = rotundity.
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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