Cryptic crossword clue
The man in special unit to disrupt odd element 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "element" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case element = ruthenium.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does RUTHENIUM mean?

RUTHENIUM noun
  1. A metallic chemical element (symbol Ru) with an atomic number of 44.
  2. An atom of this element.

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