The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BACKWATER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result BACKWATER
- So come to Eire, maybe - somewhere dull
- Lady R may suggest an isolated place
- Remote location in loop, might you say?
- Second note stops war in isolated place
- Support drink that can’t be diluted in remote area
- What post-Brexit Britain could become? Reverse the flow!
- Advocate nurses with a bit of tenacity for place that’s isolated
- Second person offering service I avoided in isolated area
- Help irrigate a remote place
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The straight part
We know that "remote area" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case remote area = backwater.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 BACKWATER mean?
BACKWATER noun- The water held back by a dam or other obstruction
- A remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc.
- A rowing stroke in which the oar is pushed forward to stop the boat; see back water
- To row or paddle a backwater stroke.
- To vacillate on a long-held position.