Cryptic crossword clue
Stupid waffle about small measure by top fliers of the past 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "fliers of the past" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fliers of the past = luftwaffe.
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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