Cryptic crossword clue
Exaggerates importance of dramas completed earlier 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Exaggerates importance of" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case exaggerates importance of = overplays.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does OVERPLAYS mean?

OVERPLAYS verb
  1. To overdo or overact one's effect or role.
  2. To play (a song or record) too frequently.
  3. To overestimate one's strength in a game or event, which ultimately may end in a defeat.
  4. To accidentally hit (one's golf ball) beyond "the green".

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