Cryptic crossword clue
Youngster gets train joke 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Youngster" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case youngster = schoolkid.
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 SCHOOLKID mean?

SCHOOLKID noun
  1. A schoolchild, a kid who attends school; a schoolboy or schoolgirl.

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