Cryptic crossword clue
Exaggerated performance of car? Admits being misled 9

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
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What does DRAMATICS mean?

DRAMATICS noun
  1. (used with a singular or plural verb) the art of acting and stagecraft.
  2. (used with a singular or plural verb) dramatic behaviour.

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