Cryptic crossword clue
Service provider boffin lacking case to confront cold headless monster 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Service provider" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case service provider = officiant.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does OFFICIANT mean?

OFFICIANT noun
  1. A person who officiates at a religious ceremony (other than the Eucharist)
  2. A person who officiates at a civil (non-religious) wedding ceremony.

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