Cryptic crossword clue
Men into nudes represented as detached by Turner? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "detached by Turner" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case detached by turner = unscrewed.
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 UNSCREWED mean?

UNSCREWED verb
  1. To loosen a screw or thing by turning it.
UNSCREWED adjective
  1. Not having been screwed.

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