Cryptic crossword clue
Police search has ruffled feathers after evacuation of Kintyre 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Police search" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case police search = shakedown.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SHAKEDOWN mean?

SHAKEDOWN noun
  1. Extortion, especially through blackmail
  2. A thorough search; a frisk
  3. A trial or test period, especially of a ship or aircraft
  4. An improvised bed.
SHAKEDOWN adjective
  1. That tests the performance of a ship or aircraft

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