Cryptic crossword clue
Sure complication follows half of orthopedic foot treatments 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "foot treatments" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case foot treatments = pedicures.
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PEDICURES mean?

PEDICURES noun
  1. Superficial cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails.
  2. One who cares for the feet and nails; a chiropodist.

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