Cryptic crossword clue
Journalist, going after bird, indulged in frolic 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "indulged in frolic" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case indulged in frolic = skylarked.
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 SKYLARKED mean?

SKYLARKED verb
  1. (originally nautical) To jump about joyfully, frolic; to play around, play tricks.

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