Cryptic crossword clue
Grave robber almost trapped by bear or dog 9

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

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

STAGHOUND noun
  1. Any of several large dogs once bred to hunt stags.

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