Cryptic crossword clue
They run up volcano with long striding gaits 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "They run" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they run = antelopes.
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 ANTELOPES mean?

ANTELOPES noun
  1. Any of several African mammals of the family Bovidae distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.
  2. The pronghorn, Antilocapra americana.
  3. A fierce legendary creature said to live on the banks of the Euphrates, having long serrated horns and being hard to catch.

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