Cryptic crossword clue
Writer's AIDS raised stink and a bit of sympathy 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Writer's AIDS" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case writer's aids = inkstands.
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 INKSTANDS mean?

INKSTANDS noun
  1. A small tray containing pens and an inkwell; by extension, a pot for holding ink, inkpot, inkwell.

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