Cryptic crossword clue
Not a complete 9 1? 4,6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 6 letter word HALF VOLLEY

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Not a complete 9 1?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case not a complete 9 1? = half volley.
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 HALF VOLLEY mean?

HALF VOLLEY noun
  1. A stroke, in ball sports, in which the ball is hit immediately after it bounces off the ground
  2. A delivery that bounces just short of the blockhole

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