Cryptic crossword clue
Drop  safety equipment 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Drop/safety equipment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case drop/safety equipment = parachute.
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 PARACHUTE mean?

PARACHUTE noun
  1. A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object.
  2. A web or fold of skin extending between the legs of gliding mammals, such as the flying squirrel and colugo.
  3. (BDSM) A small collar which fastens around the scrotum and from which weights can be hung.
PARACHUTE verb
  1. To jump, fall, descend, etc. using such a device.
  2. To introduce into a place using such a device.
  3. To place (somebody) in an organisation in a position of authority without their having previous experience there; used with in or into.

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