Cryptic crossword clue
Sailor falls trapping animal, and gives up 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "gives up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gives up = abdicates.
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 ABDICATES mean?

ABDICATES verb
  1. To disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit.
  2. To formally separate oneself from or to divest oneself of.
  3. To depose.
  4. To reject; to cast off; to discard.
  5. To surrender, renounce or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising, as a high office, station, dignity; to fail to fulfill responsibility for.
  6. To relinquish or renounce a throne, or other high office or dignity; to renounce sovereignty.

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