Cryptic crossword clue
Paint Dean Court ground? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Paint" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case paint = undercoat.
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Crossword Answer definitions

UNDERCOAT noun
  1. A layer of short hairs underneath the longer ones of an animal's fur
  2. A coat of paint or other material applied onto a surface before that of a topcoat; a coloured primer
  3. A coat for wearing indoors, under an overcoat.
UNDERCOAT verb
  1. To apply an undercoat to.

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