Cryptic crossword clue
Found here and there, as desert cat is 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Found here and there" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case found here and there = scattered.
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 SCATTERED mean?

SCATTERED verb
  1. To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.
  2. To distribute loosely as by sprinkling.
  3. To deflect (radiation or particles).
  4. To occur or fall at widely spaced intervals.
  5. To frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow.
  6. To be dispersed upon.
SCATTERED adjective
  1. Seemingly randomly distributed.
  2. (of clouds) covering three eighths to four eighths of the sky.
  3. (of precipitation) affecting 30 percent to 50 percent of a forecast zone.

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