Cryptic crossword clue
Bits of squid etc the French caught in net cast indiscriminately 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Bits of squid" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bits of squid = tentacles.
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 TENTACLES mean?

TENTACLES noun
  1. An elongated, boneless, flexible organ or limb of some animals, such as the octopus and squid.
  2. One of the glandular hairs on the leaves of certain insectivorous plants.
  3. An insidious reach or influence.

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