The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CARTILAGE
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The straight part
We know that "stuff found in ears" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stuff found in ears = cartilage.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 CARTILAGE mean?
CARTILAGE noun- A type of dense, non-vascular connective tissue, usually found at the end of joints, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, in the throat and between intervertebral disks.