Cryptic crossword clue
Leaving helpless redhead in station 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Leaving helpless" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case leaving helpless = stranding.
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 STRANDING mean?

STRANDING verb
  1. To run aground; to beach.
  2. To leave (someone) in a difficult situation; to abandon or desert.
  3. To cause the third out of an inning to be made, leaving a runner on base.
STRANDING verb
  1. To break a strand of (a rope).
  2. To form by uniting strands.
STRANDING noun
  1. The act by which somebody is stranded.

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