Cryptic crossword clue
Wild misadventure drops man into compulsory labour 9

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

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What does SERVITUDE mean?

SERVITUDE noun
  1. The state of being a slave; slavery.
  2. A qualified beneficial interest severed or fragmented from the ownership of an inferior property and attached to a superior property or to some person other than the owner; the most common form is an easement.
  3. Service rendered in the army or navy.
  4. Servants collectively.
  5. The act of serving (food or drink, etc.); service.

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