Cryptic crossword clue
What player shown red card has is unusual 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "unusual" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case unusual = leftfield.
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 LEFTFIELD mean?

LEFTFIELD adjective
  1. From out of left field; off-the-wall

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