Cryptic crossword clue
High spirits as police impound posh car — mine’s broken down! 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "High spirits" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case high spirits = merriment.
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 MERRIMENT mean?

MERRIMENT noun
  1. A state of enjoyable exuberance
  2. Playful fun

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