Cryptic crossword clue
Court limits reporting of McCartney’s contributions 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Court limits" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case court limits = baselines.
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 BASELINES mean?

BASELINES noun
  1. A line that is a base for measurement or for construction.
  2. A datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison.
  3. A line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs.
  4. The line at the farthest ends of the court indicating the boundary of the area of play.
  5. A configuration of software, hardware, or a process that is established and documented as a point of reference.

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