Cryptic crossword clue
These used to catch wind, principally of Spooner’s stable boys 9

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

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What does MAINSAILS mean?

MAINSAILS noun
  1. The largest (or only) sail on a sailing vessel.

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