Cryptic crossword clue
Con imprisoned by nasty penal system emptied part of cell 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
E
N
D
O
P
L
A
S
M

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "part of cell" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case part of cell = endoplasm.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does ENDOPLASM mean?

ENDOPLASM noun
  1. The inner portion of the cytoplasm of a cell

Latest crossword clues with full explanations