The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word VARIETIES
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The straight part
We know that "Different types" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case different types = varieties.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does VARIETIES mean?
VARIETIES noun- The quality of being varied; diversity.
- A specific variation of something.
- A number of different things.
- A state of constant change.
- A rank in a taxonomic classification, below species and subspecies.
- The total number of distinct states of a system.
- Logarithm of the base 2 of the total number of distinct states of a system.
- A term used for a specific form of a language, neutral to whether that form is a dialect, accent, register, etc. and to its prestige level.
- (universal algebra) An equational class; the class of all algebraic structures of a given signature, satisfying a given set of identities.
- An algebraic variety.
- The kind of theatrical entertainment given in variety shows.
- The production of, or performance in, variety shows.