Cryptic crossword clue
Trains NCO to fly really fast 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "really fast" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case really fast = transonic.
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 TRANSONIC mean?

TRANSONIC adjective
  1. Just below, or just above the speed of sound (0.8 < Ma < 1.2 approximately).
  2. Passing from subsonic to supersonic, or vice versa.

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