Cryptic crossword clue
Takes advantage of hospitality on ship protecting river 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Takes advantage of hospitality" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case takes advantage of hospitality = overstays.
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 OVERSTAYS mean?

OVERSTAYS verb
  1. To remain present after the agreed or appropriate departure time.
  2. To remain present beyond the limits of.

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