Cryptic crossword clue
Ousted Asian intervenes at sea and does something original not the first to do it

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

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The straight part
We know that "does something original (not the first to do it)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case does something original (not the first to do it) = reinvents.
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 REINVENTS mean?

REINVENTS verb
  1. To invent again something that has already been invented.
  2. To adapt into a different form; to give a new style or image to.

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