Cryptic crossword clue
Board ship, clutching regular selection of tackier souvenirs 9

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

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

KEEPSAKES noun
  1. Some object given by a person and retained in memory of something or someone; something kept for sentimental or nostalgic reasons.
  2. Specifically, a type of literary album popular in the nineteenth-century, containing scraps of poetry and prose, and engravings.

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