Cryptic crossword clue
Left by train, heading for York specifically 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "specifically" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case specifically = expressly.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does EXPRESSLY mean?

EXPRESSLY adverb
  1. In an express or explicit manner.

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