Cryptic crossword clue
Circumnavigation? 5,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 4 letter word ROUND TRIP

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What does ROUND TRIP mean?

ROUND TRIP noun
  1. A trip from one destination to another and then returning to the starting location.

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