Cryptic crossword clue
Swimmer fears getting tangled with ship 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Swimmer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case swimmer = spearfish.
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 SPEARFISH mean?

SPEARFISH noun
  1. Any of the marlins in the genus Tetrapturus, a type of fish with the upper jaw elongated into a spearlike bill.
  2. A striped marlin (Kajikia audax)
  3. A quillback (Carpioides cyprinus
SPEARFISH verb
  1. To try to catch a fish using a spear or spear gun.
  2. To fish for spearfish by any method.

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