Cryptic crossword clue
Copper and lead are carried by Queen’s attendant 9

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

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What does CUPBEARER mean?

CUPBEARER noun
  1. One who ceremonially fills and hands out the cups in which a drink is served.

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