Cryptic crossword clue
Nurture offered by wet doctor over time 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Nurture" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case nurture = fosterage.
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 FOSTERAGE mean?

FOSTERAGE noun
  1. The act of fostering another's child as if it were one's own.
  2. The act of caring for another human being or animal.
  3. The condition of being the foster child.
  4. The act of promoting or encouraging something.

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