Cryptic crossword clue
Not giving away shilling in commercial areas 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "commercial areas" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case commercial areas = hoardings.
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 HOARDINGS mean?

HOARDINGS noun
  1. A temporary fence-like structure built around building work to add security and prevent accidents to the public.
  2. A roofed wooden shield placed over the battlements of a castle and projecting from them.
  3. A billboard.

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