Cryptic crossword clue
Nearly miss chance to travel  with men who perform service 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "men who perform service" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case men who perform service = mechanics.
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 MECHANICS mean?

MECHANICS noun
  1. The branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on material objects with mass
  2. The design and construction of machines.
  3. (writing) Spelling and punctuation.
  4. Operation in general; workings.
MECHANICS noun
  1. A manual worker; a labourer or artisan.
  2. Someone who builds or repairs machinery, a technician; now specifically, someone who works with and repairs the mechanical parts of a motor vehicle, aircraft or similar.
  3. A device, command, or feature which allows someone to achieve a specific task.
  4. A hit man.

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