Cryptic crossword clue
Spoiled turf to throw when collecting fungi 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "collecting fungi" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case collecting fungi = truffling.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TRUFFLING mean?

TRUFFLING noun
  1. Searching for, and digging up truffles.

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