The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word FRAGMENTS
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The straight part
We know that "Pieces" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pieces = fragments.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 FRAGMENTS mean?
FRAGMENTS noun- A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part, either physically or not
- (grammar) A sentence not containing a subject or a predicate.
- An incomplete portion of code.
- A portion of a URL referring to a subordinate resource (such as a specific point on a web page), introduced by the # sign.
- To break apart.
- To cause to be broken into pieces.
- To break up and disperse (a file) into non-contiguous areas of a disk.