Cryptic crossword clue
Jaw about everyone before nine in the morning 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MAXILLA

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The straight part
We know that "Jaw" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case jaw = maxilla.
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 MAXILLA mean?

MAXILLA noun
  1. Either of the two bones that together form the upper jaw.
  2. (arthropodology) One of a set of paired mouthparts found in many arthropods and used for tasting and manipulating food.

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