The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 3 letter word DINING CAR
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result DINING CAR
- In which we may be on track for taking certain courses
- In which rail fare may be taken?
- Refreshing coach in golf clubs secured by Arab money
- First of Aylesbury ducks cooked in Cardigan eatery?
- Department I can ring up for meals on wheels provider
- Fast food outlet?
- It’s for those who like to travel, but not fast
- Noise in good vehicle/carriage
- Where train fare is a racket, loving to cycle round
- Where to eat while training
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The straight part
We know that "In which we may be on track for taking certain courses" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in which we may be on track for taking certain courses = dining car.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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