Cryptic crossword clue
Plan plate to be prepared for party in court 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "party in court" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case party in court = appellant.
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 APPELLANT mean?

APPELLANT noun
  1. A litigant or party that is making an appeal in court
  2. One who makes an earnest entreaty of any kind.
  3. One who challenges another to single combat.
  4. One of the clergy in the Jansenist controversy who rejected the bull Unigenitus issued in 1713, appealing to a pope "better informed", or to a general council.
APPELLANT adjective
  1. Of or relating to appeals; appellate
  2. In the process of appealing

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