Cryptic crossword clue
Corresponding with Italian chap covering rugby 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Corresponding" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case corresponding = congruent.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CONGRUENT mean?

CONGRUENT adjective
  1. Corresponding in character; congruous
  2. Harmonious.
  3. Having a difference divisible by a modulus.
  4. Coinciding exactly when superimposed.
  5. Satisfying a congruence relation.

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