Cryptic crossword clue
Treading quietly, Heather is behind vehicle 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Treading" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case treading = trampling.
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 TRAMPLING mean?

TRAMPLING verb
  1. To crush something by walking on it.
  2. (by extension) To treat someone harshly.
  3. To walk heavily and destructively.
  4. (by extension) To cause emotional injury as if by trampling.
TRAMPLING noun
  1. The act of something that tramples.

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