Cryptic crossword clue
Curs wandering over dull uncultivated area 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "uncultivated area" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case uncultivated area = scrubland.
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 SCRUBLAND mean?

SCRUBLAND noun
  1. A plant community characterized by scrub vegetation, consisting of low shrubs, mixed with grasses, herbs, and geophytes.

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