Cryptic crossword clue
Suitable unit alternating with CID, given explanatory title 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "given explanatory title" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case given explanatory title = captioned.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CAPTIONED mean?

CAPTIONED verb
  1. To add captions to a text or illustration.
  2. To add captions to a film or broadcast.

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