Cryptic crossword clue
Jazz-playing style good? According to German male: out of this world 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Jazz-playing style" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case jazz-playing style = gutbucket.
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 GUTBUCKET mean?

GUTBUCKET noun
  1. A stringed instrument (chordophone), used in American folk music, that uses a metal washtub as resonator.

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