Cryptic crossword clue
Very short time, most irritating 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Very short" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case very short = titchiest.
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 TITCHIEST mean?

TITCHIEST adjective
  1. Tiny, very small.
TITCHIEST adjective
  1. Touchy, irritated.

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