Cryptic crossword clue
Rank Moore poorly in Bond film 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Bond film" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bond film = moonraker.
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 MOONRAKER mean?

MOONRAKER noun
  1. Someone from Wiltshire. (After a story in which some Wiltshire peasants, seeing the reflection of the moon in a shallow pool, tried to rake it out.)
  2. A small, light sail located high on a mast (above the skysail) and used for speed.

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