Cryptic crossword clue
Very little cutting, calculating nicks 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Very little" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case very little = sparingly.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SPARINGLY mean?

SPARINGLY adverb
  1. In a sparing manner; with frugality, moderation, scantiness, reserve, forbearance, or the like; sparsely.

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