Cryptic crossword clue
Firm British sailors hunt for something likely to be seen in an American field 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "likely to be seen in an American field" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case likely to be seen in an american field = cornstalk.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CORNSTALK mean?

CORNSTALK noun
  1. The tough, fibrous stalk of a corn (maize) plant, often ground for silage after harvest.
  2. A single specimen of a corn plant once past the seedling stage and which may, at maturity, bear multiple ears of corn.
  3. A non-indigenous person born in Australia.
  4. A non-indigenous native of New South Wales.

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