Cryptic crossword clue
National Trust possibly in pickle by end of year 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "National Trust possibly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case national trust possibly = preserver.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PRESERVER mean?

PRESERVER noun
  1. One who preserves.
  2. A life preserver.
  3. A person who refinishes furniture.
  4. A person who prepares preserves of fruit or preserved meats.

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