Cryptic crossword clue
Small, sheltered parking remaining: short stay 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "short stay" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case short stay = sleepover.
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 SLEEPOVER mean?

SLEEPOVER noun
  1. The act of spending the night as a guest in another's house, especially when the participants are children.
  2. An overnight guest.

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