Cryptic crossword clue
Rich, topless in El Salvador — such waste 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "waste/waste" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case waste/waste = effluents.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does EFFLUENTS mean?

EFFLUENTS noun
  1. A stream that flows out, such as from a lake or reservoir; an outflow; effluence.
  2. Sewage water that has been (partially) treated, and is released into a natural body of water; a flow of any liquid waste.

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