Cryptic crossword clue
It has six feet, three twisted round paper 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "It has six feet" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it has six feet = hexameter.
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 HEXAMETER mean?

HEXAMETER noun
  1. A line in a poem having six metrical feet
  2. A poetic metre in which each line has six feet

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