Cryptic crossword clue
Big cheese spread coming and a round provided 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Big cheese" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case big cheese = magnifico.
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 MAGNIFICO mean?

MAGNIFICO noun
  1. A grandee or nobleman of Venice.
  2. A rector of a German university.

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