Cryptic crossword clue
Law enforcers on ship with soldiers who will make legal claim? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "who will make legal claim" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case who will make legal claim = possessor.
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 POSSESSOR mean?

POSSESSOR noun
  1. Agent noun of possess; one who possesses

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