Cryptic crossword clue
Skill required to fix both taps on floating platform? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Skill" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case skill = handcraft.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does HANDCRAFT mean?

HANDCRAFT noun
  1. Handicraft
  2. The class of subjects for study that rely upon experimentation and observation.
HANDCRAFT verb
  1. To engage in handcraft or handicraft.

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