Cryptic crossword clue
Orchestra on boat’s made a mess of arrangement 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "arrangement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case arrangement = bandobast.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BANDOBAST mean?

BANDOBAST noun
  1. A system or discipline; organisation, arrangement, preparation.

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