Cryptic crossword clue
Declining standard of college in New York after 70s, say 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Declining standard" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case declining standard = decadency.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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