Cryptic crossword clue
Wall ornament aligned or skew-whiff 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Wall ornament" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wall ornament = girandole.
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 GIRANDOLE mean?

GIRANDOLE noun
  1. An ornamental branched candle holder, sometimes with a mirror behind.
  2. A type of firework which creates a "whirling top" or "flying saucer" effect.

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