Cryptic crossword clue
Note sharp double bends laid with a square floor 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "floor" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case floor = mezzanine.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MEZZANINE mean?

MEZZANINE noun
  1. A secondary floor, in between the main floors of a building; entresol.
  2. A small window used to light such a secondary floor.
  3. The lowest balcony in an auditorium.
  4. Additional flooring laid over a floor to bring it up to some height or level.
  5. A floor under the stage, from which contrivances such as traps are worked.
MEZZANINE adjective
  1. Fulfilling an intermediate or secondary function.

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