Cryptic crossword clue
On grass, upset, gets into debt 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "gets into debt" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gets into debt = overdraws.
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 OVERDRAWS mean?

OVERDRAWS noun
  1. The process by which, during the rendering of a three-dimensional scene, a pixel is replaced by one that is closer to the viewpoint, as determined by their Z coordinates.
OVERDRAWS verb
  1. To withdraw more money from an account than there is credit; to make an overdraft
  2. To use a device for shooting arrows shorter than the draw of the bow.
  3. To exaggerate.
  4. To draw over the top of existing content.

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