Cryptic crossword clue
Rocky base affected roads in coastal regions 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "coastal regions" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case coastal regions = seaboards.
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 SEABOARDS mean?

SEABOARDS noun
  1. The area bordering the sea; a coastline; a sealine.

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