Cryptic crossword clue
Like Nelson‘s tooth, with lack of metal filling? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Like Nelson" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like nelson = monocular.
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What does MONOCULAR mean?

MONOCULAR noun
  1. A monocle.
  2. (retronym) A monocular telescope, as opposed to binoculars.
MONOCULAR adjective
  1. Having one eye.
  2. Related to a monocle.
  3. Of any optical system suitable for use by one eye at a time.

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