Cryptic crossword clue
American doing bodywork's talked of additional painting 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "American doing bodywork" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case american doing bodywork = mortician.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MORTICIAN mean?

MORTICIAN noun
  1. An undertaker or funeral director.

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