Cryptic crossword clue
Tea bag - initially trendy slimming aid 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "slimming aid" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case slimming aid = saccharin.
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 SACCHARIN mean?

SACCHARIN noun
  1. A white, crystalline powder, C7H5NO3S, used as an artificial sweetener in food products

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