Cryptic crossword clue
Eatery, however briefly, left sink upside down 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Eatery" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case eatery = gastropub.
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 GASTROPUB mean?

GASTROPUB noun
  1. A public house that serves high-quality food.

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