Cryptic crossword clue
Mail carrier landed up for it in place 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Mail carrier" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mail carrier = postilion.
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 POSTILION mean?

POSTILION noun
  1. A rider mounted on the near (left) leading horse who guides the team pulling a carriage.
  2. A post-boy, a messenger boy, a swift letter carrier.

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