Cryptic crossword clue
Quality-assured bananas

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

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The straight part
We know that "Quality-assured/bananas" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case quality-assured/bananas = certified.
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 CERTIFIED mean?

CERTIFIED verb
  1. To attest to (a fact) as the truth.
  2. To authenticate or verify in writing.
  3. To attest that a product, service, organization, or person has met an official standard.
  4. To inform; to tell (a person) that something is true.
  5. To assure (oneself) of something; to ascertain.

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