Cryptic crossword clue
Old wine unruly adolescent brought up 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "brought up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case brought up = excavated.
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 EXCAVATED mean?

EXCAVATED verb
  1. To make a hole in (something); to hollow.
  2. To remove part of (something) by scooping or digging it out.
  3. To uncover (something) by digging.

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