Cryptic crossword clue
Without one making advances, series gets less substantial 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "less substantial" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case less substantial = slenderer.
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 SLENDERER mean?

SLENDERER adjective
  1. Thin; slim.
  2. Meagre; deficient
  3. (Gaelic languages) Palatalized.

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