Cryptic crossword clue
Cover a tax mix-up with machine 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "machine" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case machine = excavator.
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 EXCAVATOR mean?

EXCAVATOR noun
  1. A person who excavates.
  2. A curette used to scrape out pathological material.
  3. A vehicle, often on tracks, used to dig ditches etc; a backhoe; digger.

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