Cryptic crossword clue
Balloon I’d taken up to annoy, circling Mediterranean location 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Balloon" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case balloon = dirigible.
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 DIRIGIBLE mean?

DIRIGIBLE noun
  1. A self-propelled airship that can be steered
DIRIGIBLE adjective
  1. Steerable

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