Cryptic crossword clue
Evolved ape – mortal or immortal? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "immortal" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case immortal = atemporal.
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 ATEMPORAL mean?

ATEMPORAL adjective
  1. Unaffected by time; timeless; permanent or unchanging.

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