Cryptic crossword clue
Nun is involved with trio making encroachment 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "encroachment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case encroachment = intrusion.
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What does INTRUSION mean?

INTRUSION noun
  1. The forcible inclusion or entry of an external group or individual; the act of intruding.
  2. Magma forced into other rock formations; the rock formed when such magma solidifies.

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