Cryptic crossword clue
I returned, perhaps, before awkward date, having lost a lot of weight 9

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

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What does EMACIATED mean?

EMACIATED verb
  1. To make extremely thin or wasted.
  2. To become extremely thin or wasted.
EMACIATED adjective
  1. Thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease.

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