Cryptic crossword clue
Are you in Cannes with stars where bankers end up? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "where bankers end up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case where bankers end up = estuaries.
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 ESTUARIES mean?

ESTUARIES noun
  1. Coastal water body where ocean tides and river water merge, resulting in a brackish water zone.
  2. An ocean inlet also fed by fresh river water.

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