Cryptic crossword clue
Reports of earnings regularly carrying little weight 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Reports" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case reports = announces.
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 ANNOUNCES mean?

ANNOUNCES verb
  1. To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known
  2. To pronounce; to declare by judicial sentence

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