Cryptic crossword clue
Dishes sent back: long time, wait with only sides cleared off 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Dishes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dishes = delftware.
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 DELFTWARE mean?

DELFTWARE noun
  1. Pottery made in Delft, Holland; especially a blue and white tin-glazed earthenware

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