Cryptic crossword clue
Dusty family items - one left in attic perhaps she's ill-disposed to keep 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Dusty family items" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dusty family items = heirlooms.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does HEIRLOOMS mean?

HEIRLOOMS noun
  1. A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.
  2. An old crop variety that has been passed down through generations of farmers by seed saving and cultivation, in contrast to modern cultivars used in large-scale agriculture.

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