Cryptic crossword clue
Summer activity compensates for poor winter growth

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

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The straight part
We know that "Summer activity" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case summer activity = haymaking.
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What does HAYMAKING mean?

HAYMAKING noun
  1. The cutting of grass and subsequently curing it to make hay as fodder for animals

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