Cryptic crossword clue
Making good piece of jewellery others love initially 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Making good" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case making good = restoring.
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 RESTORING mean?

RESTORING verb
  1. To reestablish, or bring back into existence.
  2. To bring back to good condition from a state of decay or ruin.
  3. To give or bring back (that which has been lost or taken); to bring back to the owner; to replace.
  4. To give in place of, or as restitution for.
  5. To recover (data, etc.) from a backup.
  6. To bring (a note) back to its original signification.
  7. To make good; to make amends for.

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