Cryptic crossword clue
Fostered one put stone finally in giant-killing weapon after run up? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Fostered one" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fostered one = nurseling.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does NURSELING mean?

NURSELING noun
  1. A young child or animal being nursed.

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