Cryptic crossword clue
Man entering skilfully and in pugnacious manner 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "in pugnacious manner" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in pugnacious manner = defiantly.
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 DEFIANTLY mean?

DEFIANTLY adverb
  1. In a defiant manner.

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