Cryptic crossword clue
Washes, cuts in half double part of grassy area and then wipes 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Washes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case washes = laundries.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does LAUNDRIES mean?

LAUNDRIES noun
  1. A laundering; a washing.
  2. A place or room where laundering is done - including, by extension, other forms of laundering than clothes washing.
  3. That which needs to be, is being, or has been laundered.

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