The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word OVERDRAMATISE
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The straight part
We know that "ham" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ham = overdramatise.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does OVERDRAMATISE mean?
OVERDRAMATISE verb- To dramatize to excess; to make overdramatic.