Cryptic crossword clue
Dim recollection in desire for something else 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "something else" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case something else = humdinger.
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 HUMDINGER mean?

HUMDINGER noun
  1. Something that is particularly outstanding, unusual, or exceptional.

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