Cryptic crossword clue
Performed? Performed, carrying pack in 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Performed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case performed = acquitted.
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 ACQUITTED mean?

ACQUITTED verb
  1. To declare or find innocent or not guilty.
  2. To discharge (for example, a claim or debt); to clear off, to pay off; to fulfil.
  3. Followed by of (and formerly by from): to discharge, release, or set free from a burden, duty, liability, or obligation, or from an accusation or charge.
  4. To bear or conduct oneself; to perform one's part.
  5. To clear oneself.
  6. To release, to rescue, to set free.
  7. To pay for; to atone for.
ACQUITTED adjective
  1. Having been acquitted; having gone through a trial that resulted in something other than a guilty verdict.

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