Cryptic crossword clue
French peas we arranged around duck – very nasty! 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "very nasty" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case very nasty = poisonous.
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 POISONOUS mean?

POISONOUS adjective
  1. Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest.
  2. Negative, harmful.

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