Cryptic crossword clue
In discomfort from joint and rich tart I cooked 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "In discomfort from joint" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in discomfort from joint = arthritic.
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 ARTHRITIC mean?

ARTHRITIC noun
  1. A person with arthritis.
ARTHRITIC adjective
  1. Of, or affected by arthritis.

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