Cryptic crossword clue
Financial activity that keeps someone’s head above water? 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Financial activity" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case financial activity = flotation.
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 FLOTATION mean?

FLOTATION noun
  1. A state of floating, or being afloat.
  2. The ability (as of a tire or snowshoes) to stay on the surface of soft ground or snow.
  3. (chemical engineering) A process of separating minerals by agitating a mixture with water and detergents etc; selected substances being carried to the surface in air bubbles.
  4. The launching onto the market of a tranch of stocks or shares, usually a new issue.

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