Cryptic crossword clue
Two compositions for which payment is determined by amount produced 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "for which payment is determined by amount produced" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case for which payment is determined by amount produced = piecework.
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 PIECEWORK mean?

PIECEWORK noun
  1. Work that a worker is paid for according to the number of units produced, rather than the number of hours worked; work done and paid for by the piece or by the job.

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