Cryptic crossword clue
Of the sea, it’s mostly stupid putting a girl in 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Of the sea" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case of the sea = thalassic.
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Crossword Answer definitions

THALASSIC adjective
  1. Of or relating to seas and oceans
  2. Pelagic

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