Cryptic crossword clue
Swim and in the end, fish, for long 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "long" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case long = spindling.
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 SPINDLING mean?

SPINDLING verb
  1. To make into a long tapered shape.
  2. To take on a long tapered shape.
  3. To impale on a device for holding paper documents.
SPINDLING noun
  1. Anything long and slender, like a shoot.
SPINDLING adjective
  1. Spindly; very long and slender

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