Cryptic crossword clue
Made an assignation with gangster that’s drunk cold tea 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Made an assignation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case made an assignation = allocated.
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 ALLOCATED mean?

ALLOCATED verb
  1. To set aside for a purpose.
  2. To distribute according to a plan, generally followed by the adposition to.
  3. To reserve a portion of memory for use by a computer program.
ALLOCATED adjective
  1. Having been granted an allocation; having received (something) as part of a plan or scheduled disbursement; having been assigned (something) that was set aside for a particular purpose.

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