Cryptic crossword clue
Describes as evil different characters from Des Moines 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Describes as evil" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case describes as evil = demonises.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DEMONISES mean?

DEMONISES verb
  1. To turn into a demon.
  2. To describe or represent as evil or diabolic.

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