Cryptic crossword clue
Cruel gibe — almost cause excitement 9

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

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What does BARBAROUS mean?

BARBAROUS adjective
  1. (said of language) Not classical or pure.
  2. Uncivilized, uncultured
  3. Like a barbarian, especially in sound; noisy, dissonant.

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