Cryptic crossword clue
Notice reporter half-cut before his boss retired 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "retired" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case retired = adjourned.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ADJOURNED mean?

ADJOURNED verb
  1. To postpone.
  2. To defer; to put off temporarily or indefinitely.
  3. To end or suspend an event.
  4. To move as a group from one place to another.
ADJOURNED adjective
  1. (of a meeting, event or trial) Having been adjourned; suspended or paused.

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