Cryptic crossword clue
Engineered wrong bits for missile launcher 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "missile launcher" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case missile launcher = bowstring.
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 BOWSTRING mean?

BOWSTRING noun
  1. The string of an archer's bow.
  2. The string of an archer's bow, as used by the Turks for strangling offenders.
BOWSTRING verb
  1. To strangle with a bowstring.

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