Cryptic crossword clue
Greek petitioning Yankee to quit wrestling 9

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

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

GRAPPLING verb
  1. To seize something and hold it firmly.
  2. To wrestle or tussle.
  3. (with with) To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem.
GRAPPLING verb
  1. To fasten, as with a grapple; (by extension) to fix; to join indissolubly.
  2. To climb (whether by means of a grapple and rope, or by hand, etc).
  3. To use a grapple (for example to attempt to find, hook, and raise a net or cable).
  4. To hook and raise with a grapple.
GRAPPLING noun
  1. (gerund of grapple) An act in which something is grappled or grappled with.
  2. A grappling hook or grappling iron.
  3. A small anchor; a grapnel.

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