Cryptic crossword clue
Rails bearing one by top of stairs? 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Rails bearing one by top of stairs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rails bearing one by top of stairs = banisters.
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 BANISTERS mean?

BANISTERS noun
  1. The handrail on the side of a staircase.
  2. One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster.

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