Cryptic crossword clue
“Suggestions welcome!”, I said initially, leading to problems 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "problems" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case problems = nuisances.
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 NUISANCES mean?

NUISANCES noun
  1. A minor annoyance or inconvenience.
  2. A person or thing causing annoyance or inconvenience.
  3. Anything harmful or offensive to the community or to a member of it, for which a legal remedy exists.

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