Cryptic crossword clue
Line in restaurant, curtailed then dropped, is fruit dessert 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "fruit dessert" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fruit dessert = clafoutis.
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What does CLAFOUTIS mean?

CLAFOUTIS noun
  1. A French dessert made by baking fresh fruit (traditionally cherries) with a batter.

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