Cryptic crossword clue
Eccentric owns teeth sharpener 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "sharpener" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sharpener = whetstone.
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 WHETSTONE mean?

WHETSTONE noun
  1. A sharpening stone; a hard stone or piece of synthetically bonded hard minerals that has been formed with at least one flat surface, used to sharpen or hone an edged tool.
  2. A benchmark for evaluating the power and performance of a computer.
  3. A stimulant.

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