The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CHAIRLIFT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result CHAIRLIFT
- I flirt awfully after tea — something that could get one suspended?
- Elevator I installed in awfully rich flat
- Man overboard? Hoist way up!
- What skiers may need to reach their peak
- First couple in Chamonix to fly by helicopter, perhaps? An easy way to get to the top!
- Ascent providing a moving experience with no effort
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The straight part
We know that "What skiers may need to reach their peak" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what skiers may need to reach their peak = chairlift.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CHAIRLIFT mean?
CHAIRLIFT noun- A continuously moving series of open seats, slung from overhead cables, used to transport people (especially skiers) up the sides of mountains.