The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word TWO-FACED
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The straight part
We know that "Deceitful" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case deceitful = two-faced.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TWO-FACED mean?
TWO-FACED adjective- Having two faces or plane surfaces
- Deceitful, duplicitous
- Hypocritical