The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ENCHANTED
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More clues leading to the result ENCHANTED
- Dance, then collapse, bewitched
- Delighted to move, then dance
- Magical fish, having lost head, placed first bet
- Magical French singer foregoes exercise in finale
- Spellbound, two Englishmen shout at editor
- Captivated with heated CNN ruckus
- Church put money in the pot in conclusion, spellbound
- Film: ‘Spellbound’?
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The straight part
We know that "spellbound" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case spellbound = enchanted.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 ENCHANTED mean?
ENCHANTED verb- To attract and delight, to charm.
- To cast a spell upon (often one that attracts or charms).
- To magically enhance or degrade an item.
- Charmed, delighted, enraptured.
- Under the influence of enchantment.
- A greeting used when introduced to someone for the first time, especially by a man when introduced to a woman.