Cryptic crossword clue
Salvaged point and got even with current leader going ahead 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Salvaged" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case salvaged = scavenged.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SCAVENGED mean?

SCAVENGED verb
  1. To collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material
  2. To remove unwanted material from something, especially to purify molten metal by removing impurities
  3. To expel the exhaust gases from the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, and draw in air for the next cycle
  4. To feed on carrion or refuse

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