Cryptic crossword clue
Catch a wave, doing very well and rising to the top 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "rising to the top" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rising to the top = surfacing.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SURFACING mean?

SURFACING verb
  1. To provide something with a surface.
  2. To apply a surface to something.
  3. To rise to the surface.
  4. To bring to the surface.
  5. To come out of hiding.
  6. For information or facts to become known.
  7. To make information or facts known.
  8. To work a mine near the surface.
  9. To appear or be found.
SURFACING noun
  1. Material used to make a surface.
  2. The act of coming above the surface.

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