Cryptic crossword clue
Grated cheese enveloping something in rank marinade 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "marinade" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case marinade = escabeche.
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 ESCABECHE mean?

ESCABECHE noun
  1. A dish of fish (sometimes chicken) first fried then marinated in a spiced vinegar and served cold.

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