Cryptic crossword clue
Little Mary’s opening with style 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Little Mary’s" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case little mary’s = stomachic.
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 STOMACHIC mean?

STOMACHIC noun
  1. A medicine for the stomach.
STOMACHIC adjective
  1. Of or relating to the stomach.
  2. Beneficial to the stomach or to digestion.

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