Cryptic crossword clue
Rely on chauffeur taking day off in waterside area 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "waterside area" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case waterside area = riverbank.
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.
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What does RIVERBANK mean?

RIVERBANK noun
  1. A sloped side of a river acting as a barrier between the water and level ground to either side.

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