Cryptic crossword clue
Complaint over devil deed 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Complaint" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case complaint = impaction.
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 IMPACTION mean?

IMPACTION noun
  1. Compression; the packing together of loose matter
  2. Something packed together tightly; a mass of densely-packed matter
  3. A solid, immobile bulk of stool
  4. Failure of a tooth to erupt into the dental arch, because of adjacent teeth, dense overlying bone, excessive soft tissue, or other factor.

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