Cryptic crossword clue
Barge to tie up, finding space to move in 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "space to move in" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case space to move in = elbowroom.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does ELBOWROOM mean?

ELBOWROOM noun
  1. Sufficient space to have freedom of movement
  2. Sufficient latitude to modify something; latitude or margin

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