Cryptic crossword clue
Helping to produce big fish that’s been gutted 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Helping to produce" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case helping to produce = fathering.
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 FATHERING mean?

FATHERING verb
  1. To be a father to; to sire.
  2. To give rise to.
  3. To act as a father; to support and nurture.
  4. To provide with a father.
  5. To adopt as one's own.

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