Cryptic crossword clue
Dull time touring university in Alabama in the morning 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "in the morning" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in the morning = matutinal.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MATUTINAL mean?

MATUTINAL adjective
  1. Of, occurring in, or relating to the early morning.

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