The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ASTRAKHAN
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More clues leading to the result ASTRAKHAN
- Backing cultural pursuits in a Turkic ruler’s fleecy coat
- Fleece Roman stars at Eastern inn
- Incorrectly rank hat as lambskin
- Faux-fur shrank at start of airing after being spun
- Car used by Asian ruler in Russian city
- Almost lost Asian ruler in Russian city
- Violinpicked up by a Central Asian prince somewhere in Russia
- Car with common Asian name in Russian city
- Academician shrank at raunchy material
- A star dancing with Prince in Asia will find material
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The straight part
We know that "somewhere in Russia" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case somewhere in russia = astrakhan.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 ASTRAKHAN mean?
ASTRAKHAN noun- Closely-curled black or grey fleece of very young karakul lambs from Astrakhan.
- Cloth resembling the above mentioned fur, often made from wool and mohair and used for trimmings.