Cryptic crossword clue
V rare unit, fun when deployed as aid to removals 9,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 plus 3 letter word FURNITURE VAN

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The straight part
We know that "aid to removals" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case aid to removals = furniture van.
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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