Cryptic crossword clue
Sketching what a groundsman may be doing!

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sketching/what a groundsman may be doing!" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sketching/what a groundsman may be doing! = outlining.
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 OUTLINING mean?

OUTLINING verb
  1. To draw an outline of.
  2. To summarize.

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