Cryptic crossword clue
Close to hundred devastated nannies try wine after losing wars 6,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 4 letter word NINETY NINE

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The straight part
We know that "Close to hundred" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case close to hundred = ninety nine.
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 NINETY NINE mean?

NINETY NINE noun
  1. A traditional British ice cream cone with a flaky chocolate bar inserted, usually made with soft serve.
  2. A simple card game with a running total, players dropping out if they would be forced to bring the total above ninety-nine.
NINETY NINE numeral
  1. The cardinal number immediately following ninety-eight and preceding one hundred.

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