Cryptic crossword clue
Fancy study being held up after sales spiel 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Fancy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fancy = patterned.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does PATTERNED mean?

PATTERNED verb
  1. To apply a pattern.
  2. To make or design (anything) by, from, or after, something that serves as a pattern; to copy; to model; to imitate.
  3. To follow an example.
  4. To fit into a pattern.
  5. To serve as an example for.
PATTERNED adjective
  1. Conformed to a pattern, a model to be followed.
  2. Supplied with a pattern

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