Cryptic crossword clue
Bit of fish seen without tail, might a cat have followed him? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "might a cat have followed him?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case might a cat have followed him? = gillespie.
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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