Cryptic crossword clue
Given time, prisoner struggled outside court 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Given time" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case given time = convicted.
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 CONVICTED mean?

CONVICTED verb
  1. To find guilty
  2. (esp. religious) to convince, persuade; to cause (someone) to believe in (something)

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