Cryptic crossword clue
Exaggerated language contrived by rep in tricky situation 9

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

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We know that "exaggerated language" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case exaggerated language = hyperbole.
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What does HYPERBOLE mean?

HYPERBOLE noun
  1. Deliberate or unintentional overstatement, particularly extreme overstatement.
  2. An instance or example of such overstatement.
  3. A hyperbola.

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