Cryptic crossword clue
Crisscrossed wasteland clutching bad back 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Crisscrossed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case crisscrossed = trellised.
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 TRELLISED mean?

TRELLISED verb
  1. To train or arrange (plants) so that they grow against a trellis.
TRELLISED adjective
  1. Having, or formed as, a trellis.

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