Cryptic crossword clue
Extremely dim old boy sat on the outside eating kippers, say 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Extremely dim" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case extremely dim = obscurest.
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 OBSCUREST mean?

OBSCUREST verb
  1. To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.
  2. To hide, put out of sight etc.
  3. To conceal oneself; to hide.
OBSCUREST adjective
  1. Dark, faint or indistinct.
  2. Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.
  3. Difficult to understand.
  4. Not well-known.
  5. Unknown or uncertain; unclear.

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