Cryptic crossword clue
Games and trips straddling bovid in compounds 9

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

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We know that "compounds" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case compounds = peroxides.
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What does PEROXIDES mean?

PEROXIDES noun
  1. A divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group which yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid
  2. Hydrogen peroxide, especially an aqueous solution used as a bleach
  3. Any unstable compound or general formula R-O-O-R'
PEROXIDES verb
  1. To treat (something) with hydrogen peroxide, especially hair in order to bleach it

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