Cryptic crossword clue
Muckiest stones, extra black, blocking gate, regularly removed 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Muckiest/Muckiest" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case muckiest/muckiest = grubbiest.
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 GRUBBIEST mean?

GRUBBIEST adjective
  1. Dirty, unwashed, unclean.
  2. Having grubs in it.

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