Show respect for facts, solving clue about fine time (9)
I believe the answer is:
genuflect
'show respect' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'facts solving clue about fine time' is the wordplay.
'facts' becomes 'gen'.
'solving' indicates anagramming the letters (anagrams are puzzles).
'about' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'fine' becomes 'f' (abbreviation in pencil classifications).
'time' becomes 't' (abbreviation).
'clue' with letters rearranged gives 'ulec'.
'ulec' placed around 'f' is 'uflec'.
'gen'+'uflec'+'t'='GENUFLECT'
'for' is the link.
(Other definitions for genuflect that I've seen before include "Bend the knee in respect" , "Bend the knee as sign of reverence" , "Go down on one knee in homage" , "Make a sign of respect" , "Curtsy" .)