Cryptic crossword clue
Short day, very short, nothing on — see us being silly 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "silly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case silly = frivolous.
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.
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What does FRIVOLOUS mean?

FRIVOLOUS adjective
  1. Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.
  2. Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight.
  3. (said of a lawsuit) Having no reasonable prospect of success because its claim is without merit, lacking a supporting legal or factual basis, while the filing party is, or should be, aware of this.

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