Cryptic crossword clue
Hemmed in and wrongly licenced around mid-March 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Hemmed in" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hemmed in = encircled.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does ENCIRCLED mean?

ENCIRCLED verb
  1. To surround, form a circle around.
  2. To move or go around completely.

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