Cryptic crossword clue
Washed out and cross, losing time for golf 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Washed out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case washed out = irrigated.
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 IRRIGATED mean?

IRRIGATED verb
  1. To supply (farmland) with water, by building ditches, pipes, etc.
  2. To clean (a wound) with a fluid.

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