Cryptic crossword clue
French ones crossing channel to bring back chips 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "chips" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chips = fractures.
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 FRACTURES mean?

FRACTURES noun
  1. An instance of breaking, a place where something has broken.
  2. A break in bone or cartilage.
  3. A fault or crack in a rock.
FRACTURES verb
  1. To break, or cause something to break.
  2. To amuse (a person) greatly; to split someone's sides.

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