Cryptic crossword clue
Came across one eating a sailor’s bones 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does METATARSI mean?

METATARSI noun
  1. The part of the foot between the toes and the ankle, especially its five bones.

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