Cryptic crossword clue
Sailor, visiting part of Scotland with daughter, took a plane? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "took a plane" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case took a plane = skyjacked.
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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Crossword Answer definitions

SKYJACKED verb
  1. To steal or commandeer (hijack) an airplane, usually by threat of violence to the passengers.

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