Cryptic crossword clue
Heartless chap cutting plant to deal with rotating device 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "rotating device" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rotating device = gyroscope.
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 GYROSCOPE mean?

GYROSCOPE noun
  1. An apparatus composed of a wheel which spins inside of a frame (gimbal) and causes the balancing of the frame in any direction or position. In the form of a gyroscopic stabilizer, used to help keep aircraft and ships steady.

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