Cryptic crossword clue
Girls on the beach, marking time perhaps 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "marking time perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case marking time perhaps = sandglass.
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 SANDGLASS mean?

SANDGLASS noun
  1. An instrument for measuring the passage of time by the passage of sand through a narrow opening.

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