Cryptic crossword clue
One can have a long time on railway in planned route 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "planned route" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case planned route = itinerary.
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 ITINERARY mean?

ITINERARY noun
  1. A written schedule of activities for a vacation or road trip.
  2. A route or proposed route of a journey.
  3. An account or record of a journey.
  4. A guidebook for travellers.
ITINERARY adjective
  1. Itinerant; travelling from place to place; done on a journey

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