Cryptic crossword clue
Opened a bottle, put out nuts, old Johnny’s turned up! 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Opened a bottle" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case opened a bottle = unstopped.
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 UNSTOPPED mean?

UNSTOPPED verb
  1. To remove a stoppage; to clear a blockage.
  2. To unplug or uncork a container.
  3. To draw out the stops of (an organ).
UNSTOPPED adjective
  1. Not having been stopped.

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