Cryptic crossword clue
At sea, Neil misrepresented distances 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "distances" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case distances = alienates.
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 ALIENATES mean?

ALIENATES verb
  1. To convey or transfer to another, as title, property, or right; to part voluntarily with ownership of.
  2. To estrange; to withdraw affections or attention from; to make indifferent or averse, where love or friendship before subsisted.

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