Cryptic crossword clue
Side effect of pills, son took earlier is done with 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Side effect" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case side effect = spillover.
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 SPILLOVER mean?

SPILLOVER noun
  1. That which overflows; the excess or side effect.
  2. The spread of infectious disease between different species of animal and particularly to humans.

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