Cryptic crossword clue
Fellow lifted blade outside for one’s roadside bushes 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "roadside bushes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case roadside bushes = hedgerows.
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 HEDGEROWS mean?

HEDGEROWS noun
  1. A row of closely planted bushes or trees forming a hedge

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