Cryptic crossword clue
Daughter needs to put a bit of weight on, woman at first declared 9

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "declared" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case declared = announced.
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 ANNOUNCED mean?

ANNOUNCED verb
  1. To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known
  2. To pronounce; to declare by judicial sentence

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