Cryptic crossword clue
What bees assess in empty gardens after a while 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "What bees assess" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what bees assess = spellings.
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 SPELLINGS mean?

SPELLINGS noun
  1. The act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography.
  2. The manner of spelling of words; correct spelling.
  3. A specific spelling of a word.
  4. A spelling test or spelling bee.

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