Cryptic crossword clue
Write adaptation of Peter Pan up, securing first place 3,3,2,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 3 plus 2 plus 5 letter word PUT PEN TO PAPER

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The straight part
We know that "Write" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case write = put pen to paper.
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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