Cryptic crossword clue
Anchorage by the shore offers close advantage 9

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

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What does ROADSTEAD mean?

ROADSTEAD noun
  1. A partly-sheltered anchorage; a stretch of water near the shore where vessels may ride at anchor, but with less protection than a harbour.

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