Cryptic crossword clue
Turning page, spread goes through sea creatures 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "sea creatures" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sea creatures = grampuses.
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What does GRAMPUSES mean?

GRAMPUSES noun
  1. The killer whale, Orcinus orca.
  2. Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus, with a blunt nose.
  3. The hellbender salamander, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis.
  4. Giant whip scorpion (Mastigoproctus giganteus)

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