Cryptic crossword clue
Lacking packing? Not carried away we hear

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

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The straight part
We know that "Lacking packing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lacking packing = unwrapped.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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Crossword Answer definitions

UNWRAPPED verb
  1. To open or undo, as what is wrapped or folded.
  2. To become unwrapped.
  3. To remove word wrap from.
UNWRAPPED adjective
  1. Not wrapped.

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