Cryptic crossword clue
Hand between two points under jumper? Pond life! 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Pond life" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pond life = frogspawn.
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 FROGSPAWN mean?

FROGSPAWN noun
  1. A gelatinous mass of frogs' eggs, laid in ponds and ditches.

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