Cryptic crossword clue
Wasted time in loud ceremony, blushing 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Wasted" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wasted = frittered.
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 FRITTERED mean?

FRITTERED verb
  1. (often with about, around, or away) To squander or waste time, money, or other resources; e.g. occupy oneself idly or without clear purpose, to tinker with an unimportant part of a project, to dally, sometimes as a form of procrastination.
  2. To sinter.
  3. To cut (meat etc.) into small pieces for frying.
  4. To break into small pieces or fragments.

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