Cryptic crossword clue
Sonata form of flit? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sonata/form of flit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sonata/form of flit = moonlight.
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 MOONLIGHT mean?

MOONLIGHT noun
  1. (sometimes attributive) The light reflected from the Moon.
MOONLIGHT verb
  1. To work on the side (at a secondary job), often in the evening or during the night.
  2. (by extension) To engage in an activity other than what one is known for.
  3. (by extension, of an inanimate object) To perform a secondary function substantially different from its supposed primary function, as in protein moonlighting.
  4. To carry out undeclared work.

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