Cryptic crossword clue
Raced around clubs in Paris yesterday delivering uplighter 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "uplighter" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case uplighter = torchiere.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does TORCHIERE mean?

TORCHIERE noun
  1. A floor lamp with a bowl on top for reflecting light upwards.
  2. A large ornamental candelabrum.

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