Cryptic crossword clue
Lower Guardian’s charges after declining 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "declining" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case declining = downwards.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DOWNWARDS mean?

DOWNWARDS adverb
  1. Towards a lower place; towards what is below.
  2. Towards something which is lower in order, smaller, inferior, etc.

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