Cryptic crossword clue
Clear solution we later amended, I am to put in 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Clear solution" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case clear solution = limewater.
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 LIMEWATER mean?

LIMEWATER noun
  1. A solution of calcium hydroxide in water, used as a simple test for carbon dioxide, and in skin preparations.

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