Cryptic crossword clue
Put writer’s material back in cupboard, tightly bound together 5-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 4 letter word CLOSE KNIT

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "tightly bound together" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tightly bound together = close knit.
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 CLOSE KNIT mean?

CLOSE KNIT adjective
  1. (of a group) Closely linked or connected, as by a common identity, culture, or bond.

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