Cryptic crossword clue
Unbalanced ingredients in kitchen overturned on starch, maybe

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

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The straight part
We know that "starch, maybe" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case starch, maybe = thickener.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does THICKENER mean?

THICKENER noun
  1. Any substance added to something in order to thicken it; a thickening agent; a binder.

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