Cryptic crossword clue
Stalls his estate after turning around 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Stalls" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stalls = hesitates.
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What does HESITATES mean?

HESITATES verb
  1. To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.
  2. To stammer; to falter in speaking.
  3. To utter with hesitation or to intimate by a reluctant manner.

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