Cryptic crossword clue
Tails twisted in marker between land and sea 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "between land and sea" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case between land and sea = coastline.
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 COASTLINE mean?

COASTLINE noun
  1. The shape, outline, or boundary of a coast.

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