Cryptic crossword clue
Large cafés fit for makeover given these? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "these?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case these? = facelifts.
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What does FACELIFTS mean?

FACELIFTS noun
  1. Plastic surgery to the face to remove wrinkles, fat or various signs of aging.
  2. (by extension) Any activity undertaken to renew, revamp, update, or improve the appearance of something.
FACELIFTS verb
  1. To perform a facelift upon.

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