The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word WINDSWEPT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result WINDSWEPT
- Detective shed tears after a lot of drink, having dishevelled look
- Exposed snakes showed signs of distress
- Blown coils let out liquid
- Expressed unhappiness after snakes affected by gale
- Dishevelled Falkland Islanders finally cried after victory
- Shed tears after gales become inhospitable
- Affected by moving air, part of orchestra’s shed tears
- Cleared up after blast, in a mess
- Ruffled snakes escaped
- Snakes wailed, exposed to the elements
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The straight part
We know that "it’s what you get from buffets (9)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it’s what you get from buffets (9) = windswept.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 WINDSWEPT mean?
WINDSWEPT adjective- Exposed to the winds.