Cryptic crossword clue
Ground I treat to retain moisture for flower 9

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

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

TIDEWATER noun
  1. Water affected by the flow of the tide, especially tidal streams.
  2. The seaboard.

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