The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word KEEPSAKES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result KEEPSAKES
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The straight part
We know that "tokens" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tokens = keepsakes.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 KEEPSAKES mean?
KEEPSAKES noun- Some object given by a person and retained in memory of something or someone; something kept for sentimental or nostalgic reasons.
- Specifically, a type of literary album popular in the nineteenth-century, containing scraps of poetry and prose, and engravings.