Cryptic crossword clue
If rifle’s fired, echo s interrupting insects 9

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

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

FIREFLIES noun
  1. Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.

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