Cryptic crossword clue
Six iron, say, oddly unpractical 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "unpractical" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case unpractical = visionary.
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 VISIONARY mean?

VISIONARY noun
  1. Someone who has visions; a seer
  2. An impractical dreamer
  3. Someone who has positive ideas about the future
VISIONARY adjective
  1. Having vision or foresight
  2. Imaginary or illusory
  3. Prophetic or revelatory
  4. Idealistic or utopian

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