Cryptic crossword clue
Put aside in delivery? 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Put aside in" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case put aside in = digressed.
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 DIGRESSED mean?

DIGRESSED verb
  1. To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.
  2. To turn aside from the right path; to transgress; to offend.

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