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American
making
a
comeback
with
bronze
in
former
territory
(9)
American making a comeback with bronze in former territory (9)
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The definition is at the end of the clue.
How the clue works
Look at territory at the end — that's your definition. American gives you US, which "making a comeback" reverses to SU, then you take bronze (TAN) and tuck it inside former (LATE) to get LTANATE. String SU onto the front of that and you've got your nine letters.