Cryptic crossword clue
Poor snail one Yankee cooked with onions 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "cooked with onions" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cooked with onions = lyonnaise.
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 LYONNAISE mean?

LYONNAISE adjective
  1. Of or from Lyons
  2. Cooked with onions, especially caramelized onions.
  3. Prepared in a style typical to Lyons.

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