Cryptic crossword clue
Men going over B&B by lake — the latest in senseless crimes 9

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

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

ROBBERIES noun
  1. The act or practice of robbing.
  2. The offense of taking or attempting to take the property of another by force or threat of force.

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