Cryptic crossword clue
Foppish fellow openly resisted when speaking 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Foppish" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case foppish = dandified.
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 DANDIFIED mean?

DANDIFIED adjective
  1. Characteristic (in dress and habits) of a dandy
DANDIFIED verb
  1. To dress as, or to adopt the style of, a dandy.

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