Cryptic crossword clue
Delivers lectures after colleague’s third one 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Delivers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case delivers = liberates.
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What does LIBERATES mean?

LIBERATES verb
  1. To set free, to make or allow to be free, particularly
  2. To acquire from an enemy during wartime, used especially of cities, regions, and other population centers.
  3. To acquire from another by theft or force: to steal, to rob.

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