Cryptic crossword clue
Whining royal crossing sea with another 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Whining" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case whining = squeaking.
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 SQUEAKING mean?

SQUEAKING verb
  1. To emit a short, high-pitched sound.
  2. To inform, to squeal.
  3. To speak or sound in a high-pitched manner.
  4. (games) To empty the pile of 13 cards a player deals to oneself in the card game of the same name.
  5. To win or progress by a narrow margin.
SQUEAKING noun
  1. A sound that squeaks.

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