Cryptic crossword clue
Mafia errs in designing structures of rockets 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "structures of rockets" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case structures of rockets = airframes.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does AIRFRAMES mean?

AIRFRAMES noun
  1. The main body and structure of an aircraft (without the powerplant).

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