Cryptic crossword clue
Breaking rules initially in running ashore 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Breaking" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case breaking = breaching.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BREACHING mean?

BREACHING verb
  1. To make a breach in.
  2. To violate or break.
  3. (of the sea) To break into a ship or into a coastal defence.
  4. (of a whale) To leap out of the water.
BREACHING noun
  1. The act by which something is breached.

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