Cryptic crossword clue
Court and English criminal gloss over this? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "gloss over this?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gloss over this? = undercoat.
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 UNDERCOAT mean?

UNDERCOAT noun
  1. A layer of short hairs underneath the longer ones of an animal's fur
  2. A coat of paint or other material applied onto a surface before that of a topcoat; a coloured primer
  3. A coat for wearing indoors, under an overcoat.
UNDERCOAT verb
  1. To apply an undercoat to.

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