Cryptic crossword clue
Warship‘s funny story, invading two rivers 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Warship" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case warship = destroyer.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DESTROYER mean?

DESTROYER noun
  1. That which destroys something.
  2. A small, fast warship with light armament, smaller than a cruiser, but bigger than a frigate.

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