Cryptic crossword clue
Maybe some Iraqi fuel is processed 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Maybe" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case maybe = qualifier.
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 QUALIFIER mean?

QUALIFIER noun
  1. One who qualifies for something, especially a contestant who qualifies for a stage in a competition.
  2. A preliminary stage of a competition.
  3. (grammar) A word or phrase, such as an adjective or adverb, that describes or characterizes another word or phrase, such as a noun or verb; a modifier; that adds or subtracts attributes to another.
  4. A marker that qualifies or modifies another code element.

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