Cryptic crossword clue
Splitting from French river, Napoleon perhaps bears north 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Splitting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case splitting = decamping.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DECAMPING mean?

DECAMPING verb
  1. To break up camp and move on.
  2. To disappear suddenly and secretly.

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