Cryptic crossword clue
Deceptive publicity and labor is thrown a curve 9

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

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What does HYPERBOLA mean?

HYPERBOLA noun
  1. A conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane that intersects the base of the cone and is not tangent to the cone.

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