Cryptic crossword clue
With scarlet throat upturned, lark’s tail becoming small as that of a jay, say 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "as that of a jay, say" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case as that of a jay, say = descender.
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 DESCENDER mean?

DESCENDER noun
  1. A person or thing that descends.
  2. The part of a lowercase letter that is drawn below the bottom of lowercase letters.
  3. A cyclist who excels at fast descents.
  4. A belay device used in rock climbing

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