Cryptic crossword clue
Building up sets in shy game 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Building up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case building up = synthesis.
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 SYNTHESIS mean?

SYNTHESIS noun
  1. The formation of something complex or coherent by combining simpler things.
  2. The reaction of elements or compounds to form more complex compounds.
  3. A deduction from the general to the particular.
  4. The combination of thesis and antithesis.
  5. In intelligence usage, the examining and combining of processed information with other information and intelligence for final interpretation.
  6. An apt arrangement of elements of a text, especially for euphony.
  7. (grammar) The uniting of ideas into a sentence.
  8. The reunion of parts that have been divided.

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