Cryptic crossword clue
Cool time with a good man in charge – that’s excellent 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word FANTASTIC!

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "that’s excellent" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case that’s excellent = fantastic!.
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 FANTASTIC! mean?

FANTASTIC! noun
  1. A fanciful or whimsical person.
FANTASTIC! adjective
  1. Existing in or constructed from fantasy; of or relating to fantasy; fanciful.
  2. Not believable; implausible; seemingly only possible in fantasy.
  3. Resembling fantasies in irregularity, caprice, or eccentricity; irregular; grotesque.
  4. Wonderful; marvelous; excellent; extraordinarily good or great (used especially as an intensifier).

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