Cryptic crossword clue
Soft cloth a rich meal spoilt 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Soft cloth" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case soft cloth = camelhair.
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 CAMELHAIR mean?

CAMELHAIR noun
  1. The soft hair of a camel.
  2. A substitute for this hair.
  3. A soft fabric made from this hair.

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