Cryptic crossword clue
Judges way to turn instruments holding article 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Judges" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case judges = evaluates.
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 EVALUATES mean?

EVALUATES verb
  1. To draw conclusions from examining; to assess.
  2. To compute or determine the value of (an expression).
  3. To return or have a specific value.

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