Cryptic crossword clue
Nowhere with moat 50% reduced could possibly do for Englishman in castle? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Englishman in castle?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case englishman in castle? = homeowner.
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 HOMEOWNER mean?

HOMEOWNER noun
  1. Someone who owns a house
  2. Someone who does not have title to a house, but has possession and is paying for it by instalments

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