Cryptic crossword clue
Pinions perhaps by firm force with parts of feet 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Pinions perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pinions perhaps = cogwheels.
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 COGWHEELS mean?

COGWHEELS noun
  1. A gear wheel
  2. (When used attributively) Something behaving in similar, jerky, manner as a cogwheel, e.g. cogwheel respiration as a side effect of hyperbaric medicine

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