Cryptic crossword clue
Young producer with gin cocktail describes a mid-Lent Sunday 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does MOTHERING mean?

MOTHERING verb
  1. To give birth to or produce (as its female parent) a child. (Compare father.)
  2. To treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.
MOTHERING verb
  1. To cause to contain mother.
  2. (of an alcohol) To develop mother.
MOTHERING noun
  1. The nurturing of a child by its mother.
  2. The protective behaviour of a mother towards her child.
  3. Nurturing or protective behaviour reminiscent of that performed by a literal mother.
  4. Shortened form of a-mothering ; practice of visiting one's literal or figurative mother or mother church (compare Mothering Sunday).

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