Cryptic crossword clue
Tug on a path to intercept ship’s freeloaders? 9

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

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

STOWAWAYS noun
  1. A person who hides on board a ship, train, etc. so as to get a free passage.

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