Cryptic crossword clue
Tiny weight of messengers dressed up as elderly relatives? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Tiny weight" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tiny weight = nanograms.
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 NANOGRAMS mean?

NANOGRAMS noun
  1. A unit of mass equal to 0.000 000 001 grams. Symbol: ng

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