Cryptic crossword clue
Moved along a course initially twisted and tangled 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Moved along a course" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case moved along a course = travelled.
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 TRAVELLED mean?

TRAVELLED verb
  1. To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.
  2. To pass from here to there; to move or transmit; to go from one place to another.
  3. To move illegally by walking or running without dribbling the ball.
  4. To travel throughout (a place).
  5. To force to journey.
  6. To labour; to travail.
TRAVELLED adjective
  1. Frequented by travelers.
  2. Experienced in travel.

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