Cryptic crossword clue
Shops providing bouquets I ordered 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Shops" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shops = boutiques.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BOUTIQUES mean?

BOUTIQUES noun
  1. A small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, jewelry and the like.
  2. A small shop located within a larger one.
  3. A film production company making only a few movies per year.

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