Cryptic crossword clue
Shadows across TV malfunctioning — trouble finally located inside 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Shadows" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shadows = overcasts.
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 OVERCASTS mean?

OVERCASTS noun
  1. An outcast.
  2. A cloud covering all of the sky from horizon to horizon; cloudy.
OVERCASTS verb
  1. To overthrow.
  2. To cover with cloud; to overshadow; to darken.
  3. To make gloomy; to depress.
  4. To be or become cloudy.
  5. To transform.
  6. To fasten (sheets) by overcast stitching or by folding one edge over another.

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