Cryptic crossword clue
Accomplished person entertaining Arab off deck? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "off deck?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case off deck? = overboard.
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 OVERBOARD mean?

OVERBOARD verb
  1. To throw over the edge of a boat into the water.
OVERBOARD adjective
  1. Outside of a boat, in the water
OVERBOARD adverb
  1. Over the edge; especially, off or outside of a boat.
  2. Excessively; too much.

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