Cryptic crossword clue
Episodes in The Detectives, ten maybe, starting Sunday 9

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Episodes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case episodes = incidents.
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 INCIDENTS mean?

INCIDENTS noun
  1. An event or occurrence.
  2. A (relatively minor) event that is incidental to, or related to others.
  3. An event that causes or may cause an interruption or a crisis, such as a workplace illness or a software error.

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