Cryptic crossword clue
Palladium rejected because screw contains iron 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Palladium" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case palladium = safeguard.
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 SAFEGUARD mean?

SAFEGUARD noun
  1. Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.
  2. One who, or that which, defends or protects; defence; protection.
  3. A safe-conduct or passport, especially in time of war.
  4. The monitor lizard.
SAFEGUARD verb
  1. To protect, to keep safe.
  2. To escort safely.

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