Cryptic crossword clue
They arrange dates by ingesting some cocaine 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "They arrange dates" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they arrange dates = timelines.
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 TIMELINES mean?

TIMELINES noun
  1. A graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future); a chronology.
  2. A schedule of activities; a timetable.
  3. An individual universe or reality, especially a parallel/alternate one in which events differ from actual history, or differ from the established canon of a fictional world.
TIMELINES verb
  1. To analyse a sequence of events or activities.
  2. To display such a sequence graphically.
TIMELINES noun
  1. A metaphorical conception of time as a stream, or flowing body of water.

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