Cryptic crossword clue
Structures that loom where Hamlet is closer to king in breakdown 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Structures that loom" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case structures that loom = megaliths.
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 MEGALITHS mean?

MEGALITHS noun
  1. A construction involving one or several roughly hewn stone slabs of great size.
  2. A large stone used in such a construction.

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