Cryptic crossword clue
Puts on coat perhaps and disappears crossing river 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Puts on coat perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case puts on coat perhaps = varnishes.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does VARNISHES mean?

VARNISHES noun
  1. A type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film.
  2. Anything resembling such a paint; glossy appearance.
  3. (by extension) A deceptively showy appearance.
  4. A passenger train, probably derived from the varnished passenger cars used at one time.

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