Cryptic crossword clue
The more washing up there is, the bigger it’s been 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "The more washing up there is, the bigger it’s been" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the more washing up there is, the bigger it’s been = shipwreck.
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 SHIPWRECK mean?

SHIPWRECK noun
  1. A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy.
  2. An event where a ship sinks or runs aground.
  3. Destruction; ruin; irretrievable loss
SHIPWRECK verb
  1. To wreck a boat through a collision or mishap.

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