Cryptic crossword clue
They may help one along the way 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "They may help one along the way" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they may help one along the way = signposts.
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 SIGNPOSTS mean?

SIGNPOSTS noun
  1. A post bearing a sign that gives information on directions
  2. (cryptic crosswords) A word or phrase within a clue that serves as an indicator, rather than being fodder.

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