Cryptic crossword clue
Scientific instrument got from dime store 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Scientific instrument" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case scientific instrument = dosimeter.
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What does DOSIMETER mean?

DOSIMETER noun
  1. A device used to measure a dose of ionizing radiation.

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