Cryptic crossword clue
Screwballcoming from outside the box — nut spaced out

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

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What does CROSSHEAD mean?

CROSSHEAD noun
  1. A metal beam that connects a piston to a connecting rod in an engine.
  2. Large text, like a headline but typically drawn from the article, placed partway through the article to break it up visually.

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