Cryptic crossword clue
Lid on the counter close to dank, old cardboard box? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "cardboard box" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cardboard box = packaging.
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 PACKAGING mean?

PACKAGING verb
  1. To pack or bundle something.
  2. To travel on a package holiday.
  3. To prepare (a book, a television series, etc.), including all stages from research to production, in order to sell the result to a publisher or broadcaster.
PACKAGING noun
  1. The act of packing something.
  2. The materials used to pack something.
  3. The industry that produces such material.
  4. (by extension) The manner in which a person or product is promoted.

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