Cryptic crossword clue
Rex, awfully tired around day before feast, recovered 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "recovered" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case recovered = retrieved.
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 RETRIEVED mean?

RETRIEVED verb
  1. To regain or get back something.
  2. To rescue (a creature).
  3. To salvage something
  4. To remedy or rectify something.
  5. To remember or recall something.
  6. To fetch or carry back something.
  7. To fetch and bring in game.
  8. To fetch and bring in game systematically.
  9. To fetch or carry back systematically, notably as a game.
  10. To make a difficult but successful return of the ball.
  11. To remedy the evil consequence of, to repair (a loss or damage).

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