Cryptic crossword clue
Depressed before autumn's rainstorms? 9

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

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

DOWNFALLS noun
  1. A precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth.
  2. The cause of such a fall; a critical blow or error.
  3. An act of falling down.

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