Cryptic crossword clue
Airport fliers caught in snow skid all over the place 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Airport fliers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case airport fliers = windsocks.
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 WINDSOCKS mean?

WINDSOCKS noun
  1. A large, conical, open-ended tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed, used especially at smaller airfields.

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