Cryptic crossword clue
One showing first of items in box with their rubbish 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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What does EXHIBITOR mean?

EXHIBITOR noun
  1. Someone who exhibits something
  2. Someone who organizes an exhibition

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