Cryptic crossword clue
Stealing a march on sly type during trip 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Stealing a march on" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stealing a march on = outfoxing.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does OUTFOXING mean?

OUTFOXING verb
  1. To beat in a competition of wits

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