Cryptic crossword clue
Vacuous mag about nouvelle cuisine – it’s fluff on the table

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

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The straight part
We know that "fluff on the table" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fluff on the table = miscueing.
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 MISCUEING mean?

MISCUEING verb
  1. To give an incorrect cue.
  2. To mishit, strike incorrectly.
MISCUEING noun
  1. An instance of something being miscued; a miscue.

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