Cryptic crossword clue
Material on a container outside end of dock to be put into new carton? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "put into new carton" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case put into new carton = repackage.
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 REPACKAGE mean?

REPACKAGE verb
  1. To package again, to give new packaging to.

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