Cryptic crossword clue
Very fast way to cope with lack of corkscrew? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Very fast" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case very fast = breakneck.
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 BREAKNECK mean?

BREAKNECK noun
  1. A fall that breaks the neck.
  2. A dangerous steep place from which one could fall.
BREAKNECK adjective
  1. Dangerously fast; hell-for-leather.

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