Cryptic crossword clue
Respects detailed environmental articles husband disregarded 9

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

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

GREETINGS noun
  1. A conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence.
  2. The action of the verb to greet.
GREETINGS interjection
  1. (sometimes formal, sometimes humorous) hello

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