Cryptic crossword clue
Writer of poems enters one that’s nonsense 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Writer of poems" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case writer of poems = sonneteer.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SONNETEER mean?

SONNETEER noun
  1. (sometimes derogatory) A writer of sonnets or small poems.
SONNETEER verb
  1. To compose sonnets.

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