The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PSEUDONYM
I've seen this crossword clue in Independent
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More clues leading to the result PSEUDONYM
- £25 includes charges for returning minute new handle?
- After pressure, Democrat, implicated in US money changing, giving fake name
- Parking charges raised on the author’s turning up to give false identity
- It’s used to conceal DUP’s money transfer
- DUP’s money infuriated Banksy for one
- Could be nom de plume setters use primarily to keep unknown
- As a contribution to a rising economy, no dues paid to Goliath, for one
- Another name for dopy men, US style
- Used pony to travel with Mike
- Handle £25m that banks used suspiciously
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The straight part
We know that "Serpent in the Independent?/Independent" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case serpent in the independent?/independent = pseudonym.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 PSEUDONYM mean?
PSEUDONYM noun- A fictitious name, as those used by writers and movie stars.