Cryptic crossword clue
First couple of builders chisel around power unit in plant 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "plant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case plant = buckwheat.
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 BUCKWHEAT mean?

BUCKWHEAT noun
  1. An Asian plant, of the species Fagopyrum esculentum.
  2. The fruit of this plant used as a pseudocereal.
  3. Any of the wild buckwheats in the genus Eriogonum.

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