Cryptic crossword clue
Drain meat boiled and steeped in cooking liquid 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "steeped in cooking liquid" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case steeped in cooking liquid = marinated.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
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What does MARINATED mean?

MARINATED verb
  1. To allow a sauce or flavoring mixture to absorb into something; to steep or soak something in a marinade to flavor or prepare it for cooking.

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