Cryptic crossword clue
Fast boat’s extremely heavy devourer of fuel 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Fast boat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fast boat = hydrofoil.
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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 HYDROFOIL mean?

HYDROFOIL noun
  1. A wing attached to the hull of a ship that raises it out of the water when travelling at speed and thus reduces drag.
  2. A vessel equipped with such a device.

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