Cryptic crossword clue
Parasites found in stream POW churned up

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

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The straight part
We know that "Parasites" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case parasites = tapeworms.
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What does TAPEWORMS mean?

TAPEWORMS noun
  1. Any parasitical worm of the class or infraclass Cestoda, which infest the intestines of animals, including humans, often infecting different host species during their life cycle.
  2. Infection by tapeworms.

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