Cryptic crossword clue
Some old shorts were less twisted after mid-morning 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Some old shorts" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case some old shorts = newsreels.
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 NEWSREELS mean?

NEWSREELS noun
  1. A short film containing news or current affairs; especially one of several shown in sequence.
  2. The genre of such films.

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