The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word AUTOGRAPH
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More clues leading to the result AUTOGRAPH
- One's handle in one's hand?
- Car diagram shows what fan may require
- Car chart that’s personally signed
- Sign that a group’s forgotten tango dancing
- Car, one appearing in King George pub sign
- Tough para’s unusual signature
- Put one’s name to plot to support car
- Subscription needed by such a hunter?
- Handle in one’s hand?
- Signature dish of ragout served by a pub
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The straight part
We know that "sign" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sign = autograph.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 AUTOGRAPH mean?
AUTOGRAPH noun- A person’s own handwriting, especially the signature of a famous or admired person.
- A manuscript in the author’s handwriting.
- To sign, or write one’s name or signature on a book etc
- To write something in one's own handwriting
- Written in the author’s own handwriting.
- Made by the artist himself or herself; authentic.