Cryptic crossword clue
What’s big, grey and floppy? Large marine mammal finally changing direction, making a bloomer 9,3

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

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The straight part
We know that "What’s big, grey and floppy/bloomer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what’s big, grey and floppy/bloomer = elephants ear.
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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