Cryptic crossword clue
Record keeping has caught sight of built-up area 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "sight of built-up area" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sight of built-up area = townscape.
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 TOWNSCAPE mean?

TOWNSCAPE noun
  1. A view of a town, or a subjective image of a town
  2. A depiction of an urban scene
TOWNSCAPE verb
  1. To design and lay out (buildings) as a town.

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